Admission risk factor | Score |
Blood urea | |
6.5–7.9 | 2 |
8.0–9.9 | 3 |
10.0–25.0 | 4 |
>25.0 | 6 |
Haemoglobin for men (g/L) | |
120–129 | 1 |
100–119 | 3 |
<100 | 6 |
Haemoglobin for women (g/L) | |
100–119 | 1 |
<100 | 6 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | |
100–109 | 1 |
90–99 | 2 |
<90 | 3 |
Other markers | |
Pulse ³100 bpm | 1 |
Presentation with melaena | 1 |
Presentation with syncope | 2 |
Hepatic disease | 2 |
Cardiac failure | 2 |
Score ³6 associated with >50% likelihood of needing intervention. |