TABLE 1

Child-Pugh classification

FindingPoints
123
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)< 22–3> 3
Serum albumin (g/dL)> 3.52.8–3.5< 2.8
International normalized ratio< 1.71.7–2.3> 2.3
AscitesAbsentMildModerate
Hepatic encephalopathyNoneGrade 1 or 2Grade 3 or 4
  • Class A = 5 or 6 points; class B = 7–9 points; class C = ≥ 10 points

  • Adapted from reference 7.