Prognostic factors in patients with active non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding

ConclusionUndesirable clinical outcome in patients with acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding has a significant statistical association with longer hospitalisation, chronic underlying disease, anticoagulant administration, packed red blood cell infusion, higher Forrest stage, low systolic blood pressure, higher age, low haemoglobin, low platelet count, high INR and high BUN at the onset of diagnosis.
Source: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research