COMPARISON OF SCORING SYSTEMS FOR THE PREDICTION OF OUTCOMES IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH NON-VARICEAL UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING

Thi Duyen Nguyen1, Thi Kim Chung Ha1, Quang Huy Duong2, Xuan Nhuong Duong2, Quang Phu Pham2, Truong Giang Nguyen3, Huu Nhuong Le1,
1 Bệnh viện Quân y 354, Tổng cục Hậu cần - Kỹ thuật
2 Bộ môn - Khoa Tiêu hóa, Bệnh viện Quân y 103, Học viện Quân y
3 Cục Quân y

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Abstract

Objectives: To compare the predictive value of the Glasgow-Blatchford score (GBS), clinical Rockall scoring (CRS), and AIMS65 scoring systems in elderly patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). Methods: A prospective, descriptive, cohort study was conducted on 192 patients aged ≥ 60 years admitted for non-variceal UGIB at Military Hospitals 103 and Military Hospital 354 between May 2024 and May 2025. The GBS, CRS, and AIMS65 scores were applied to assess the prognostic value for transfusion requirement, rebleeding, and mortality using ROC curve analysis. Results: The mean age of patients was 72.7 ± 8.3 years, with 69.3% being male. The GBS showed the highest predictive value for blood transfusion requirement (AUC 0.829), significantly superior to CRS (0.695) and AIMS65 (0.661) (p < 0.0001). All three scoring systems demonstrated high predictive performance for rebleeding (AUC 0.837, 0.815, and 0.925, respectively) and mortality (AUC 0.901, 0.896, and 0.945, respectively), with no statistically significant differences. Conclusion: The GBS provides superior prediction of transfusion requirements, whereas all three scoring systems have comparable predictive value for rebleeding and mortality in elderly patients with non-variceal UGIB.

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BS.CK2 Thi Duyen Nguyen, Bệnh viện Quân y 354, Tổng cục Hậu cần - Kỹ thuật

Phó giám đốc Bệnh viện Quân y 354

GS.TS Truong Giang Nguyen, Cục Quân y

Cục trưởng Cục Quân Y

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