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What does a MELD score of 30 mean?

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What does a MELD score of 30 mean?

The MELD score is highly predictive of the risk of mortality on the waiting list [4, 11]. Patients on the waiting list with a MELD score of over 30 or 40 have an expected mortality rate of more than 50 and 70%, respectively, within 3 months [4].

What is considered a high MELD score?

Generally, the liver transplant program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona encourages patients and providers to refer early for transplantation. Though MELD scores 15 and higher are reasonable to initiate referral, Dr. Aqel encourages lower MELD score referrals if patients are struggling with significant complications.

What MELD score is considered end stage liver disease?

A MELD score of greater than 11, or the presence of both ascites and an elevated bilirubin greater than 8 mg/dL should prompt consideration of specific therapeutic interventions to reduce mortality.

What is a normal person’s MELD score?

Here are typical MELD scores and how often they’re recalculated: 25 or higher: Every week. 19-24: Every 30 days. 11-18: Every three months.

How long can you live with a MELD score of 32?

People who have a MELD score of 20 to 29 have a 19.6% to 45.5% risk of dying within the first three months. People who have a MELD score of 30 to 39 have a 52.6% to 74.5% risk of dying within the first three months. People who have a MELD score of over 40 have a 71% to 100% risk of dying within the first three months.

How long can you live with a MELD score of 29?

MELD score chart

Score Three-month mortality risk
10–19 6.0 percent
20–29 19.6 percent
30–39 52.6 percent
Greater than 40 71.3 percent

What does a MELD score of 28 mean?

Reference Range. MELD scores range from 6 up to 40, with 40 representing the greatest severity of liver disease, and a high risk of death in the ensuing three months without transplantation.

How long can you live with a MELD score of 33?

Three-Month Mortality Rate Using the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD)

MELD score Number of patients who died at three months/total patients (%)
≤3 ≤9 6/148 (4)
4 to 13 10 to 19 28/103 (27)
14 to 23 20 to 29 16/21 (76)
24 to 33 30 to 39 5/6 (83)