The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) formula is used to
a. calculate risk of 3-month mortality in patients 12 years old or older.
b. calculate risk of 3-month mortality in patients 11 years or younger.
c. calculate risk of 6-month mortality in patient 18 years or older.
d. calculate risk of 6-month mortality in patient 17 years or younger.
A
The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) formula is used in all U.S. transplant centers to calculate the risk of 3-month mortality in patients 12 years old or older. The Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease (PELD) formula is used to calculate risk of 3-month mortality for patients 11 years old or younger.
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