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Table 1 Comparison of scoring systems contents for mortality in patients with peptic ulcer perforation

From: A practical scoring system to predict mortality in patients with perforated peptic ulcer

Scoring systems

PULP - points

ASA - scores

BOEY - points

POMPP - points

Substances

Age > 65

3

Normal health

1

Medical illness

1

Age > 65

1

Comorbid active malign disease or AIDS

1

Mild systemic disease

2

Preoperative shock

1

BUN > 45 mg/dl

1

Comorbid liver cirrhosis

2

Severe systemic disease

3

Duration of peptic ulcer perforation > 24 h

1

Albumin < 1.5 g/L

1

Concomitant use of steroids

1

Severe systemic disease with a constant treat to life

4

    

Shock

1

Not expected survival for patients without surgery

5

    

Perforation time on admission >24

1

      

Serum creatinine >1.47 mg/dl

2

      

ASA 2

1

      

ASA 3

3

      

ASA 4

5

      

ASA 5

7

      

High score

>6

>3

>1

>1

Total score

0-18

1-5

0-3

0-3