Table 2

Endoscopic practice

Phase I Phase II
Number of patients23321625
Exclusions122 (5.2%)132 (8.1%)
Patients analysed22101493
Total undergoing endoscopy during admission1800/2210 (81.4%)1271/1493 (85.1%)5-150
Total undergoing endoscopy within 24 hours1108/2210 (50.1%)836/1493 (56.0%)5-151
Total number of higher risk patients endoscoped within 12 hours (initial risk score >2)10 277/1194 (23.2%)198 / 802 (24.7%)
Total number of patients with varices or peptic ulcers with visible/spurting vessels190 146
Patients receiving treatment at initial endoscopy136/190 (72.3%) +7 subsequently Total = 143 (75.2%)105/146 (71.9%) +7 subsequently Total = 112 (76.7%)
  • 5-150 Increase, 3.7% (95% confidence interval 1.3% to 6.1%).

  • 5-151 Increase, 5.9% (95% confidence interval 2.6% to 9.1%).