Table 2 Comparison of MELD coefficients for different model fits “from registration” (panel A) and “from cross-section” (panel B), for (1) revision with ReMELD’s prognostic index as an offset, (2) revision without the offset, and (3) revision with IPCW

Panel A—"From registration"

Time to death from baseline, 90d

(1) ReMELD offset

(2) Refitted, no IPCW

(3) Refitted, IPCW

 log(creatinine^a (mg/dL))

0.10 (0.09)

1.62 (0.01)

1.61 (0.12)

 log(bilirubin (mg/dL))

0.03 (0.05)

0.69 (0.05)

0.73 (0.06)

 log(INR)

0.12 (0.17)

2.02 (0.17)

2.19 (0.21)

 Biweekly dialysis

1.85 (0.12)

1.73 (0.13)

 LR Test

4.1 (df = 3)

1482 (df = 4)

1883 (df = 4)

Panel B—"From cross-section"

Time to waitlist death from cross-section, 90d

(1) ReMELD offset

(2) Refitted, no IPCW

(3) Refitted, IPCW

 log(creatinine^a (mg/dl))

0.40 (0.08)

2.07 (0.08)

2.15 (0.08)

 log(bilirubin (mg/dl))

0.22 (0.04)

0.92 (0.04)

0.97 (0.04)

 log(INR)

0.04 (0.13)

2.06 (0.13)

2.22 (0.15)

 Biweekly dialysis

1.87 (0.12)

1.86 (0.12)

 LR Test

801 (df = 3)

22 197 (df = 4)

26 933 (df = 4)