Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	16447
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2015-01-18 15:01
Peer-Review Started	2015-01-30 08:45
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2015-03-12 11:30
Revised	2015-04-03 07:54
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Second Decision by Editor	2015-06-05 07:32
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief	2015-06-06 15:07
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2015-06-10 16:14
Articles in Press	2015-06-10 16:14
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-09-21 15:26
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-10-14 12:06

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Scotland 2000-2010: Improved outcomes but a significant weekend effect
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Asma Ahmed, Matthew Armstrong, Ishbel Robertson, Allan John Morris, Oliver Blatchford and Adrian J Stanley
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Adrian J Stanley, Consultant Gastro¬enterologist, GI Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Castle Street, G4 OSF Glasgow, United Kingdom. adrian.stanley@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Key Words	Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage; Mortality; Endoscopy; Length of stay; Emergency service
Core Tip	In this study we have used a large administrative database to demonstrate a significant reduction in mortality from upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Scotland from 2000 to 2010, with stable number of admissions over this time. It is interesting to see this trend during a period of increased incidence of variceal bleeding with a rising burden of chronic liver disease. This is the first report from Scotland demonstrating a “weekend effect” for upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Patients admitted at weekends have significantly higher mortality and a greater length of hospital stay compared with those admitted on weekdays, despite adjustments for comorbidities. These data can help inform resource planning for hospitals at weekends.
Publish Date	2015-10-14 12:06
Citation	Ahmed A, Armstrong M, Robertson I, Morris AJ, Blatchford O, Stanley AJ. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Scotland 2000-2010: Improved outcomes but a significant weekend effect. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(38): 10890-10897
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i38/10890.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i38.10890

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