📊 MELD 3.0 Score Calculator
Calculate the MELD 3.0 score for end-stage liver disease, the latest version adding female sex, albumin and interaction terms.
Adds female sex (+1.33) and albumin to MELD-Na, lowering the creatinine cap to 3.0 mg/dL.
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When to use
Estimate short-term mortality and prioritize liver transplant candidates (adults ≥ 12 y).
How it works
MELD 3.0 = 1.33(if female) + 4.56·ln(bilirubin) + 0.82·(137−Na) − 0.24·(137−Na)·ln(bilirubin) + 9.09·ln(INR) + 11.14·ln(creatinine) + 1.85·(3.5−albumin) − 1.83·(3.5−albumin)·ln(creatinine) + 6. Values truncated (labs floored at 1, Na 125–137, albumin 1.5–3.5, creatinine capped at 3.0).
Key points
- Adds female sex (+1.33) and albumin to MELD-Na, lowering the creatinine cap to 3.0 mg/dL.
- Improves prediction and reduces sex disparity in allocation.
- Inputs are auto-truncated per the official rule.
References
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Sex | Female |
|---|---|
| Total bilirubin | 3.0 mg/dL |
| INR | 1.8 |
| Creatinine | 1.5 mg/dL |
| Sodium | 130 mmol/L |
| Albumin | 3.0 g/dL |
| Dialysis ≥ 2× in past week / CVVHD | No |
→MELD 3.027
- Estimated 90-day survival：83%
| Sex | Male |
|---|---|
| Total bilirubin | 3.0 mg/dL |
| INR | 1.8 |
| Creatinine | 1.5 mg/dL |
| Sodium | 130 mmol/L |
| Albumin | 3.0 g/dL |
| Dialysis ≥ 2× in past week / CVVHD | Yes |
→MELD 3.032
- Estimated 90-day survival：63%
Frequently asked questions
- What is MELD 3.0 Score Calculator?
- Calculate the MELD 3.0 score for end-stage liver disease, the latest version adding female sex, albumin and interaction terms.
- How is MELD 3.0 Score Calculator calculated? What is the core formula?
- MELD 3.0 = 1.33(if female) + 4.56·ln(bilirubin) + 0.82·(137−Na) − 0.24·(137−Na)·ln(bilirubin) + 9.09·ln(INR) + 11.14·ln(creatinine) + 1.85·(3.5−albumin) − 1.83·(3.5−albumin)·ln(creatinine) + 6. Values truncated (labs floored at 1, Na 125–137, albumin 1.5–3.5, creatinine capped at 3.0).
- When is MELD 3.0 Score Calculator used?
- Estimate short-term mortality and prioritize liver transplant candidates (adults ≥ 12 y).
- What are the key clinical points for MELD 3.0 Score Calculator?
- Adds female sex (+1.33) and albumin to MELD-Na, lowering the creatinine cap to 3.0 mg/dL. Improves prediction and reduces sex disparity in allocation. Inputs are auto-truncated per the official rule.
- What are the limits and cautions when using MELD 3.0 Score Calculator?
- For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
- How is MELD 3.0 Score Calculator calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Sex Female, Total bilirubin 3.0 mg/dL, INR 1.8, Creatinine 1.5 mg/dL, Sodium 130 mmol/L, Albumin 3.0 g/dL, Dialysis ≥ 2× in past week / CVVHD No → Result: MELD 3.0 27（Estimated 90-day survival: 83%） Inputs: Sex Male, Total bilirubin 3.0 mg/dL, INR 1.8, Creatinine 1.5 mg/dL, Sodium 130 mmol/L, Albumin 3.0 g/dL, Dialysis ≥ 2× in past week / CVVHD Yes → Result: MELD 3.0 32（Estimated 90-day survival: 63%）