Table 2.
Child–Pugh liver severity classification scoring: the sum of points for each parameter designates Child–Pugh classification A (5–6 points), B (7–9 points), or C (10–15 points).
| Assigned points | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascites | None | Slight | Moderate |
| Encephalopathy | None | Grades 1 and 2* | Grades 3 and 4* |
| Bilirubin (mg/dL) | <2 | 2–3 | >3 |
| Albumin (g/liter) | >35 | 28–35 | <28 |
| Prothrombin time (time>control, s) | <4 | 4–6 | >6 |
Modified from Child and Turcotte [1964], Pugh et al. [1973], Albers et al. [1989].
*
Grade 1: fluctuating and mild confusion, sleep disturbances, depression; grade 2: drowsiness, inappropriate behavior; grade 3: marked confusion, somnolence; grade 4: coma [Trey et al. 1966].