A wrapper for peld(), a vectorised function to generate a PELD score for paediatric liver transplant candidates, using mg/dl as the unit for the serum bilirubin level.
peld_US(INR, bili, albumin, listing_age, growth_failure)
| INR | numeric vector of INR |
|---|---|
| bili | numeric vector of serum biliruin (mg/dl) |
| albumin | numeric vector of serum albumin (g/dl) |
| listing_age | numeric vector of age at the time of listing (years) |
| growth_failure | numeric vector of whether there is growth failure (1 = yes, 0 = no) |
numeric vector of PELD scores
Reference: McDiarmid SV, Anand R, Lindblad AS, et. al. Development of a pediatric end-stage liver disease score to predict poor outcome in children awaiting liver transplantation. Transplantation 2002; 74(2):173-81.
peld_US(INR = 2, bili = 3.1, albumin = 2.5, listing_age = 2, growth_failure = 1)#> [1] 18.67756