Formula :
(3.8[Ln serum bilirubin (mg/dL)] + 11.2[Ln INR] + 9.6[Ln serum creatinine (mg/dL)] + 6.4) + Additional weighting for ventilation status.
Explanation of Result :
MELD ICU 0-1 = Low Risk 7-day mortality (9-33%)
MELD ICU 2 = Intermediate Risk 7-day mortality (27-56%)
MELD ICU 3-4 = High Risk 7-day mortality (71-74%)
* Please verify all calculations prior to clinical use.
References
- Bahirwani R1, Ghabril M, Forde KA, Chatrath H, Wolf KM, Uribe L, Reddy KR, Fuchs B, Chalasani N. Factors that predict short-term intensive care unit mortality in patients with cirrhosis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Sep;11(9):1194-1200. PMID: 23602820.