Table 2. Significant Predictors of Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Severity and Assigned Item Score.
| Predictors | Category | OR | 95% CI | P-value | Coefficient* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | ≥ 60 | 1.57 | 1.13 - 2.18 | 0.007 | 0.45 | 1 |
| < 60 | 1.00 | ref | 0 | |||
| Pulse (/min) | ≥ 100 | 1.56 | 1.11 - 2.19 | 0.011 | 0.44 | 1 |
| < 100 | 1.00 | ref | 0 | |||
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | < 100 | 97.49 | 54.86 - 173.25 | < 0.001 | 4.58 | 10.5 |
| ≥ 100 | 1.00 | ref | 0 | |||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | < 10 | 15.00 | 10.48 - 21.46 | < 0.001 | 2.71 | 6 |
| ≥ 10 | 1.00 | ref | 0 | |||
| BUN (mg/dL) | ≥ 35 | 2.22 | 1.57 - 3.14 | < 0.001 | 0.80 | 2 |
| < 35 | 1.00 | Ref | 0 | |||
| Cirrhosis | yes | 2.55 | 1.58 - 4.14 | < 0.001 | 0.94 | 2 |
| no | 1.00 | Ref | 0 | |||
| Hepatic failure | yes | 8.12 | 1.66 - 39.67 | 0.010 | 2.09 | 4.5 |
| no | 1.00 | ref | 0 |
*Coefficients from multivariable continuation ratio logistic regression. OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; ref: reference category; BUN: blood urea nitrogen.