Table 2.
Clinical outcomes for all patients presenting with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
| Characteristics | Nonholiday group (n = 615) | Holiday group (n = 129) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to oral PPI (days) | 6.9 ± 9.1 | 5.3 ± 6.1 | 0.05∗ |
| Rebleeding, n (%) | 144 (23.4%) | 23 (17.8%) | 0.167 |
| Surgery, n (%) | 13 (2.1%) | 6 (4.7%) | 0.097 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 17.4 ± 28.2 | 12.1 ± 12.5 | 0.005∗ |
| Mortality, n (%) | 84 (13.7%) | 15 (11.6%) | 0.776 |
| Bleeding related/other causes | 24 (3.9%)/60 (9.8%) | 5 (3.9%)/10 (7.7%) | |
| Time to endoscopy (h) | 16.7 ± 19.8 | 12.2 ± 15.3 | 0.008∗ |
| PRBC BT (U) | 6.6 ± 9.3 | 4.8 ± 5.2 | 0.020∗ |
*A significant value.
PRBC BT: blood transfusion of packed red blood cell; PPI: proton pump inhibitor.