Blatchford Score
| Add the scores for each risk marker. If no value applies for a particular marker, score 0. A total score can range from 0 to 23. A score above zero indicates the need for admission and inpatient endoscopy. | |
| Risk marker on admission | Score |
| Blood urea (mmol/L) | |
| ≥6.5 <8.0 | 2 |
| ≥8.0 <10.0 | 3 |
| ≥10.0 <25 | 4 |
| ≥25 | 6 |
| Haemoglobin (g/L) for men | |
| ≥120 <130 | 1 |
| ≥100 <120 | 3 |
| <100 | 6 |
| Haemoglobin (g/L) for women | |
| ≥100 <120 | 1 |
| <100 | 6 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | |
| 100–109 | 1 |
| 90–99 | 2 |
| <90 | 3 |
| Other markers | |
| Pulse ≥100/min | 1 |
| Presentation with malaena | 1 |
| Presentation with syncope | 2 |
| Hepatic disease | 2 |
| Heart failure | 2 |