IMPROVE bleeding risk score
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]
Overview
The IMPROVE bleeding risk score estimates the risk of bleeding among acutely ill hospitalized patients.
IMPROVE Bleeding Risk Score
The IMPROVE bleeding risk score estimates the risk of bleeding among acutely ill hospitalized patients.[1]
IMPROVE Bleeding Risk Score Calculator
Variable | Score[1] |
Active gastric or duodenal ulcer | 4.5 |
Prior bleeding within the last 3 months | 4 |
Thrombocytopenia (<50x109/L) | 4 |
Age ≥ 85 years | 3.5 |
Liver failure (INR>1.5) | 2.5 |
Severe kidney failure (GFR< 30 mL/min/m2) | 2.5 |
Admission to ICU or CCU | 2.5 |
Central venous catheter | 2 |
Rheumatic disease | 2 |
Active malignancy | 2 |
Age: 40-84 years | 1.5 |
Male | 1 |
Moderate kidney failure (GFR: 30-59 mL/min/m2) | 1 |
Interpretation
The IMPROVE risk score for bleeding can be interpreted as such:[1]
- Score ≥7: Increased risk of bleeding
- Score <7: Not increased risk of bleeding
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Decousus H, Tapson VF, Bergmann JF, Chong BH, Froehlich JB, Kakkar AK; et al. (2011). "Factors at admission associated with bleeding risk in medical patients: findings from the IMPROVE investigators". Chest. 139 (1): 69–79. doi:10.1378/chest.09-3081. PMID 20453069.