Table 4

The Mehran risk score for the prediction of CIN9

Mehran score periprocedural CIN risk factorScore
Hypotension (SBP <80 mm Hg or >1 h of inotropic support)5
Intra-arterial balloon pump therapy5
Chronic heart failure, (NYHA III/IV or recent pulmonary oedema)5
Age >75 years4
Diabetes mellitus3
Anaemia (male: HCT<0.39, female: HCT<0.36)3
Estimated glomerular filtration rate <20 mL/min6
Estimated glomerular filtration rate 20–40 mL/min4
Estimated glomerular filtration rate 40–60 mL/min2
Contrast media volume1 per cc
Score<56–1011–16>16
CIN riskLow 7.5%Moderate 14%High 26.1%Very high 57.3%
Dialysis risk0.04%0.12%1.09%12.6%
  • CIN, contrast-induced nephropathy; HCT, haematocrit; NYHA, New York Heart Failure Association; SBP, systolic blood pressure.