Management of colonic diverticular bleeding: A narrative review with literature search of current evidence and therapeutic strategies

Table 2 Oakland score variables and discharge threshold

Variable	Category	Points	Interpretation
Age	< 40 years	0
	40-69 years	1
	≥ 70 years	2
Sex	Female	0
	Male	1
Prior LGIB	No	0
	Yes	1
DRE	No blood	0
	Blood	1
Heart rate	≤ 70 bpm	0
	71-89 bpm	1
	90-109 bpm	2
	≥ 110 bpm	3
Systolic BP	≥ 160 mmHg	0
	130-159 mmHg	1
	100-129 mmHg	2
	50-99 mmHg	3
Hemoglobin	≥ 16.0 g/dL	0
	13.0-15.9 g/dL	1
	11.0-12.9 g/dL	2
	9.0-10.9 g/dL	3
	6.0-8.9 g/dL	4
	< 6.0 g/dL	5
Score ≤ 8	≥ 95% probability of safe discharge; ESGE and BSG recommend outpatient evaluation

A score ≤ 8 predicts a ≥ 95% probability of safe discharge (area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve = 0.87). LGIB: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding; DRE: Digital rectal examination; BP: Blood pressure; ESGE: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; BSG: British Society of Gastroenterology.