Blatchford Score Is Superior to AIMS65 Score in Predicting the Need for Clinical Interventions in Elderly Patients with Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed

Table 1

Blatchford score and AIMS65 score.

Risk factor	Score
Blatchford score
Blood urea (mmol/L)
≥6.5 <8.0	2
≥8.0 <10.0	3
≥10.0 ≤25.0	4
>25	6
Hemoglobin (g/dL) for men
≥12.0 <13.0	1
≥10.0 <12.0	3
<10.0	6
Hemoglobin (g/dL) for women
≥10.0 < 12.0	1
<10.0	6
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)
100–109	1
90–99	2
<90	3
Other factors
Pulse ≥ 100 (per min)	1
Melena	1
Syncope on presentation	2
Liver disease	2
Heart failure	2
AIMS65 score
Albumin < 3.0 mg/dL	1
Age > 65	1
Altered mental status	1
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) < 90 mm Hg	1
INR > 1.5	1

INR, international normalized ratio.