Table 3.
Child–Pugh classification.
Parameter | Points Assigned | ||
---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | |
Ascites | Absent | Slight | Moderate |
Serum bilirubin | <2 mg dL−1 (<34.2 micromol L−1) | 2 to 3 mg dL−1 (34.2 to 51.3 micromol L−1) | >3 mg dL−1 (>51.3 micromol L−1) |
Serum albumin | >3.5 mg dL−1 (35 g L−1) | 2.8 to 3.5 g dL−1 (28 to 35 g L−1) | <2.8 g dL−1 (<28 g L−1) |
Prothrombin time or INR | <4 or <1.7 | 4 to 6 or 1.7 to 2.3 | >6 or >2.3 |
Encephalopathy | None | Grade 1 to 2 | Grade 3 to 4 |