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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2014; 20(7): 1846-1851
Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1846
Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1846
Is the AIMS65 score useful in predicting outcomes in peptic ulcer bleeding?
Sung Hoon Jung, Jung Hwan Oh, Hye Yeon Lee, Joon Won Jeong, Se Eun Go, Chan Ran You, Eun Jung Jeon, Sang Wook Choi, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 130-709, South Korea
Author contributions: Jung SH and Oh JH designed the study, drafted and revised the manuscript and approved the final version of the manuscript; Jeong JW, Go SE, and Lee HY collected and analyzed data; You CH, Jeon EJ, and Choi SW supervised the study, and extensively revised the manuscript.
Supported by Catholic Research Coordinating Center of the Korea health 21 R and D Project, No. A070001, Ministry of Health and Welfare South Korea
Correspondence to: Jung Hwan Oh, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, St. Paul’s Hospital, 180 Wangsan-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-709, South Korea. ojh@catholic.ac.kr
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Received: September 2, 2013
Revised: November 3, 2013
Accepted: November 18, 2013
Published online: February 21, 2014
Revised: November 3, 2013
Accepted: November 18, 2013
Published online: February 21, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: AIMS65 score is a novel simple score for predicting outcomes for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). However, this scoring system is based on analyses of data from a mixed patient population with both variceal and non-variceal UGIB. The present study focused on the effectiveness of the AIMS65 score in predicting outcomes of peptic ulcer bleeding. This retrospective single-centre study, which included 149 patients, revealed that the AIMS65 score may not be suitable for predicting outcomes in peptic ulcer bleeding. Further, low albumin levels may be a risk factor associated with high mortality in peptic ulcer bleeding.