The MELD score assesses the severity of the chronic liver disease.
Original MELD Score = 10 x [(0.957 x ln(Creatinine)) + (0.378 x ln(Bilirubin)) + (1.12 x ln(INR))] + 6.43
New MELD Score (2016) = MELD(i) + 1.32 x (137-Na) – [0.033 x MELD(i) x (137-Na)]