Table 1. Clinical characteristics of acute uppergastrointestinal bleeding in patients with gastric malignancy.
| Clinical characteristics | n = 12 |
| Age, yr 1 | 72.5 (57 – 89) |
| Sex (Male : Female) | 4 : 1 |
| ASA score 1 | 3 (2 – 4) |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL 1 | 6.75 (5.4 – 8.9) |
| SBP, mmHg 1 | 114 (86 – 153) |
|
1 (8.3 %) |
| Pulse rate, /min 1 | 76.5 (57 – 107) |
| Transfusion ≥ 3packs | 7 (58.3 %) |
| Forrest Ib | 12 (100.0 %) |
| Location | |
|
2 (16.7 %) |
|
0 |
|
7 (58.3 %) |
|
3 (25.0 %) |
| Tumor size, mm 1 | 40 (15 – 100) |
| Previous therapy | |
|
6 (50.0 %) |
| Antiplatelet agent use | 3 (25.0 %) |
| Glasgow-Blatchford score 1 | 11 (7 – 15) |
| AIMS65 score 1 | 2 (1 – 3) |
| Rockall score 1 | 8 (5 – 10) |
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; SBP, systolic blood pressure
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Data represented as median value (range)