Chinese guidelines on the management of liver cirrhosis (abbreviated version)

Table 2 Model for end-stage liver disease score[16]

Score, points	Significance
< 12
12-18	Included into the waiting list of liver transplantation
18-25	Require liver transplantation
25-30	Require emergent liver transplantation
> 30	Require emergent liver transplantation for rescue

Model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score = 3.8 × loge [bilirubin (mg/dL)] + 11.2 × loge (INR) + 9.6 × loge [creatinine (mg/dL) + 6.4 × (causes of disease: Biliary or alcoholic 0, other 1). Bilirubin (mg/dL) = bilirubin (µmol/L) ÷ 17.1; Creatinine (mg/dL) = creatinine (µmol/L) ÷ 88.4.