The effect of the shock index and scoring systems for predicting mortality among geriatric patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a prospective cohort study.

Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is an important cause of mortality and morbidity among geriatric patients.

Objective: To investigate whether the shock index and other scoring systems are effective predictors of mortality and prognosis among geriatric patients presenting to the emergency department with complaints of upper GI bleeding.

Design And Setting: Prospective cohort study in an emergency department in Bursa, Turkey.