Appropriate outcome periods for assessing risk scoring systems for upper GI bleeding

[...]these scoring systems were devised to help decisions making in patients in relation to the index upper gastrointestinal bleeding. [...]these scoring systems can only predict outcomes of events (further bleed or death) that are associated with the index presentation.

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2013-06, Vol.31 (6), p.985-986
Main Author: Chong, Vui Heng, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - mortality
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - therapy
Hemorrhage
Humans
Male
Mortality
Risk Assessment - methods
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
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Summary:[...]these scoring systems were devised to help decisions making in patients in relation to the index upper gastrointestinal bleeding. [...]these scoring systems can only predict outcomes of events (further bleed or death) that are associated with the index presentation.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2013.02.020