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Table 1 Child–Pugh classification of liver disease
Parameter |
Assign 1 point |
Assign 2 points |
Assign 3 points |
---|---|---|---|
Ascites |
Absent |
Slight |
Moderate |
Bilirubin (micromol/L) |
< 11 |
11–45 |
> 45 |
Albumin (g/L) |
> 35 |
28–35 |
< 28 |
Prothrombin time INR |
< 4 < 1.7 |
4–6 1.7–2.3 |
> 6 > 2.3 |
Encephalopathy |
None |
Grade 1–2 |
Grade 3–4 |
Total score of 5–6 = Grade A (well compensated disease)
Total score of 7–9 = Grade B (disease with significant functional compromise)
Total score of 10–15 = Grade C (decompensated liver disease)