Table 1.

Peptic ulcer perforation (PULP) score and Boey’s score

	PULP score (0–18)a	Boey’s score (0–3)b
Age > 65 years	3
Co-morbidity		1 (Severe medical illness)
Co-morbid active malignant disease or AIDS	1
Co-morbid liver cirrhosis	2
Concomitant use of steroids	1
Shockc	1	1
Time from perforation to admission > 24 h	1	1
Serum creatinine > 130 mmol/l	2
ASA score 2	1
ASA score 3	3
ASA score 4e	5
ASA score 5	7

^aPULP scores of 0–7 indicate low risk for mortality; scores of 8–18 indicate high risk for mortality [20]

^bMortality rates in Boey’s scores 0, 1, 2, and 3 are 0%, 10%, 45.5%, and 100%, respectively [21, 31]

^cShock is defined as blood pressure < 100 mmHg and heart rate > 100 beats per min [20]