Scoring systems for peptic ulcer bleeding: Which one to use?

Table 2 Rockall score

		Points
	Variable	0	1	2	3
Pre-endoscopic score	Age, yr	< 60	60-79	≥ 80
	Shock	Systolic blood pressure ≥ 100	Systolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg	Systolic blood pressure < 100
			Pulse ≥ 100/min
		Pulse < 100/min
	Comorbidity	No major comorbidity		Cardiac failure, ischemic heart disease, any major comorbidity	Renal failure, liver failure, disseminated malignancy
Post-endoscopic score	Diagnosis	Mallory-Weiss tear, no lesion identified and no signs of recent hemorrhage	All other diagnosis	Malignancy of upper gastrointestinal tract
	Major signs of recent hemorrhage	None or dark spot only		Blood in upper gastrointestinal tract, adherent clot, visible or spurting vessel