Model for end-stage liver disease-Na score or Maddrey discrimination function index, which score is best?

Aim: To compare the ability of model for end-stage liver disease (MELD)-Na and Maddrey discrimination function index (DFI) to predict mortality at 30 and 90 d in patients with alcoholic hepatitis (AH).

Methods: We prospectively assessed 52 patients with AH. Demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters were obtained.