Use this HAS-BLED calculator to structure bleeding risk review in anticoagulated or anticoagulation-eligible atrial fibrillation patients. It highlights modifiable bleeding risk factors that need follow-up.
years
Uncontrolled hypertension
Abnormal renal function
Abnormal liver function
Prior stroke/TIA
Bleeding history or predisposition
Labile INR
Antiplatelet/NSAID use
Alcohol excess
Lower bleeding risk range.
Age >65 years scores one point.
Clinical decision support only. Verify unusual values, follow local guidelines, and interpret calculations alongside the full clinical picture.
HAS-BLED = hypertension + abnormal renal function + abnormal liver function + stroke + bleeding history + labile INR + elderly age >65 + drugs + alcohol. Abnormal renal/liver and drugs/alcohol can each contribute separate points.A high HAS-BLED score should prompt closer review and correction of modifiable risk factors rather than automatic withholding of anticoagulation.
Use alongside thromboembolic risk assessment, renal function, medication review, fall risk, and shared decision-making.
These calculators are designed for clinician decision support and SEO-friendly public education. Verify results against the original method and the patient context before making decisions.