Evaluating the Performance of Four Risk Assessment Scores in Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Among the four scoring systems evaluated, NEWS consistently outperformed others in predicting key clinical outcomes in NVUGIB, making it a reliable tool for initial risk stratification. BAR is also valuable for assessing transfusion needs, while LTA and PTAR may serve complementary roles depending on the clinical context.
Authors
- Mohammed A. Al Ghamdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5993-5236)
- Anwar Alotaibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4827-0731)
- Omer Kheir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3464-320X)
- Mohammed Alfaifi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2669-208X)
- H. Alrougi Abdullah Fahad
- Sheikha Dossary
- Elrasheed M Elsabani
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Saudi Aramco Medical Services Organization (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.86515
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00