Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population by age categories (n = 136).
From: Limits of pre-endoscopic scoring systems in geriatric patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding
< 82 years (n = 67) | ≥ 82 years (n = 69) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 74.01 ± 5.44 | 88.10 ± 4.26 | < 0.001 |
Sex (female) | 30 (44.78) | 42 (60.87) | 0.060 |
Alcohol consumption (current drinkers) | 2 (2.99) | 1 (1.45) | 0.542 |
Systolic blood pressure | 119.41 ± 24.56 | 116.23 ± 21.29 | 0.424 |
Heart rate | 89.47 ± 18.48 | 88.06 ± 17.78 | 0.652 |
Haemoglobin | 7.71 ± 2.50 | 7.32 ± 2.36 | 0.357 |
Blood urea | 71.80 ± 56.85 | 128.88 ± 201.03 | 0.026 |
Albumin | 4.78 ± 2.12 | 3.86 ± 2.36 | 0.018 |
INR | 1.61 ± 1.73 | 1.66 ± 1.81 | 0.854 |
Heart disease | 43 (64.18) | 46 (66.67) | 0.760 |
Atrial fibrillation | 20 (29.85) | 30 (43.48) | 0.099 |
Type 2 diabetes | 20 (29.85) | 17 (24.64) | 0.495 |
Tumor (any) | 11 (16.42) | 11 (15.94) | 0.940 |
Liver cirrhosis | 5 (7.46) | 4 (5.80) | 0.696 |
PPI | 37 (55.22) | 36 (52.17) | 0.721 |
Corticosteroids | 4 (5.97) | 3 (4.35) | 0.669 |
Anticoagulants | 22 (32.84) | 28 (40.58) | 0.349 |
Antiplatelets | 27 (40.30) | 30 (43.48) | 0.707 |
EGDS findings | |||
Gastric ulcer | 13 (19.40) | 16 (23.19) | 0.590 |
Duodenal ulcer | 13 (19.40) | 17 (24.64) | 0.462 |
Gastritis | 15 (22.39) | 14 (20.29) | 0.765 |
Tumor | 10 (14.93) | 6 (8.70) | 0.260 |
Polyps | 3 (4.48) | 0 (0.00) | 0.075 |
Angiodysplasia | 3 (4.48) | 0 (0.00) | 0.075 |
GAVE | 0 (0.00) | 1 (1.45) | 0.323 |
Esophageal varices | 4 (5.97) | 2 (2.90) | 0.383 |
EGDS timing | 0.258 | ||
≤ 24 h | 30 (44.78) | 28 (40.58) | 0.621 |
24–48 h | 36 (53.73) | 36 (52.17) | 0.856 |
48–72 h | 1 (1.49) | 5 (7.25) | 0.102 |
UGIB related symptoms | 0.940 | ||
Melena | 46 (68.66) | 48 (69.57) | 0.909 |
Hematemesis | 14 (20.90) | 15 (21.74) | 0.904 |
Melena & hematemesis | 7 (10.45) | 6 (8.70) | 0.728 |
Deaths | 2 (2.99) | 8 (11.59) | 0.054 |
Required RBC Transfusion | 52 (77.61) | 52 (75.36) | 0.757 |
Haemostatic procedures | 21 (31.34) | 15 (21.74) | 0.204 |
Rebleeding | 3 (4.48) | 1 (1.45) | 0.296 |
Days of hospitalization | 13.29 ± 8.01 | 14.52 ± 11.44 | 0.470 |
GBS score | 12.79 ± 2.89 | 13.79 ± 2.86 | 0.043 |
mGBS score | 10.70 ± 2.61 | 11.66 ± 2.61 | 0.033 |
MAP (ASH) score | 3.46 ± 1.29 | 4.08 ± 1.41 | 0.008 |
CANUKA score | 7.64 ± 1.88 | 8.04 ± 1.99 | 0.230 |
T-score | 8.38 ± 1.66 | 8.14 ± 1.45 | 0.364 |
AIMS65 score | 1.53 ± 0.63 | 1.87 ± 0.74 | < 0.001 |
