Table 3.
Baylor Bleeding Score and interpretation
| Score |
Pre-endoscopy Score (range: 0 - 15)
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Endoscopy Score (range: 0 – 9)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | No. of illnesses | Severity of illnesses | Site of bleeding | Stigmata of bleeding | |
| 0 | < 30 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 30 - 49 | 1 or 2 | Clot | ||
| 2 | 50 - 59 | ||||
| 3 | 60 - 69 | Visible vessel | |||
| 4 | 3 or 4 | Chronic | Posterior bulb | ||
| 5 | ≥ 70 | ≥ 5 | Acute | Active bleeding | |
Total score is the sum of scores obtained for each item, which ranges from 0 to 24. Score ≥ 6 in pre-endoscopic phase and total score ≥ 11 indicate high-risk patients for re-bleeding.
Example: A 34-year-old patient (score: 1) with chronic (score: 4) hepatic failure (score: 1) and adhering clot (score: 1) on ulcer in endoscopy has a score of 7 (1 + 4 + 1+ 1).