| Admission risk marker | Score component value |
|---|---|
| Blood Urea | |
| = 6.5 - 8.0 | 2 |
| = 8.0 - 10.0 | 3 |
| = 10.0 - 25.0 | 4 |
| > 25 | 6 |
| Haemoglobin (g/L) for men | |
| = 12.0 - 13.0 | 1 |
| = 10.0 - 12.0 | 3 |
| < 10.0 | 6 |
| Haemoglobin (g/L) for women | |
| = 10.0 - 12.0 | 1 |
| < 10.0 | 6 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | |
| = 100-109 | 1 |
| = 90-99 | 2 |
| < 90 | 3 |
| Other markers | |
| Pulse > 100 (per min) | 1 |
| Presentation with melaena | 1 |
| Presentation with syncope | 2 |
| Hepatic disease | 2 |
| Cardiac failure | 2 |
In the validation group, scores of 6 or more were associated with a greater than 50% risk of needing intervention.
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