Table 1.

Child-Pugh scoring system

Parameter	1 point	2 points	3 points
Serum albumin, g/L	>35	28–35	<28
Ascites	None	Small quantity	Large quantity
Serum bilirubin, μmol/L	<34	34–51	>51
Hepatic encephalopathya	None	I/II	III/IV
Prothrombin time (Quick test value), %	>60	40–60	<40

^NoteThe degree of hepatic impairment was classified as follows: Child-Pugh A, 5 or 6 points; Child-Pugh B, 7–9 points; Child-Pugh C, 10–15 points.^17,18

^aHepatic encephalopathy was assessed using the West Haven criteria for semiquantitative grading of mental state.²¹