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From: Serum sodium based modification of the MELD does not improve prediction of outcome in acute liver failure

Figure 3

ROC curves for single parameters of the MELD, sodium and different predictive scores in non-acetaminophen induced ALF. The prognostic value of single parameters comprising the classical MELD score was compared to serum sodium. The ROC curve shows the prognostic value of INR, creatinine, bilirubin and serum sodium at the point of maximum MELD during 4 weeks after admission (A). In addition the prognostic value of the classic MELD score was compared to sodium-based MELD modifications (UKELD and MELD-Na) and the INR as best single prognostic parameter as reference. Classical MELD provides the best performance of the given scores (B). Differences in the predictive value between the MELD and MELD-Na at the time of admission and at the time-point of its biggest dimension (C).

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BMC Gastroenterology

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