This retrospective cohort study validates the ABC score for predicting mortality in Tanzanian patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, suggesting its use in clinical settings.
Our study provides the first African validation of the ABC score, confirming a good predictive performance in Tanzanian patients while identifying the need for population-specific cutoff calibration. The ABC score represents a valuable risk stratification tool for both upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding in resource-limited settings.
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