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Assess the effectiveness of the Glasgow-Blatchford Score in reducing inappropriate referrals for upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Retrospective Evaluation of the Glasgow‑Blatchford Score in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Impact on Inappropriate Referrals and Unnecessary Healthcare Costs

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Retrospective analysis evaluates the Glasgow-Blatchford score's impact on referrals and costs in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Assess the effectiveness of the Glasgow-Blatchford Score in reducing inappropriate referrals for upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Retrospective evaluation of 108 patients referred from secondary to tertiary care for gastrointestinal bleeding.
Calculated Glasgow-Blatchford Scores using clinical and laboratory data, and analyzed with non-parametric tests like Mann-Whitney U test.
Performed ROC curve analysis and linear regression to assess referral decision factors.
Mean Glasgow-Blatchford Score was 8.89, with 78% of patients classified as high-risk.
Approximately 20% of referrals could have been managed at secondary care facilities without advanced intervention.
Highlighting the potential of GBS to reduce unnecessary healthcare transfers and associated costs.

Ünal et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective analysis evaluates the Glasgow-Blatchford score's impact on referrals and costs in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.