Table 2.

Risk factors for severe bleeding, as described by Strate et al.^3,4

Risk factors	n = 147
Strate predictors, n (%)
Heart rate ≥100	44 (30)
Systolic blood pressure ≤115 mm Hg	43 (29)
Syncope	10 (7)
Rectal bleeding within 4 h of admission	78 (53)
Nontender abdomen	116 (79)
Aspirin use	62 (42)
More than two comorbidities	129 (88)
Low risk for severe bleeding (0 points)	0
Moderate risk for severe bleeding, n (%)	92 (63)
1 point	6 (4)
2 points	27 (18)
3 points	59 (40)
High risk for severe bleeding, n (%)	55 (37)
4 points	33 (22)
5 points	19 (13)
6 points	3 (2)
7 points	0

Data are presented as n (%).