Modified Child-Pugh classification of severity of liver disease according to the degree of ascites, the plasma concentrations of bilirrubin and albumin, the prothrombin time, and the degree of encephalopathy.

Parameter	Points assigned
	1	2	3
Ascites	Absent	Slight	Moderate
Bilirrubin, mg/dL	</= 2	2-3	>3
Albumin, g/dL	>3.5	2.8-3.5	<2.8
Prothrombin time * Seconds over control * INR	1-3 <1.8	4-6 1.8-2.3	>6 >2.3
Encephalopathy	None	Grade 1-2	Grade 3-4

 

A total score of 5-6 is considered grade A (well-compensated disease); 7-9 is grade B (significant functional compromise); and 10-15 is grade C (descompensated disease). These grades correlate with one- and two-year patient survival.

Grade	Points	One-year patient survival (%)	Two-year patient survival (%)
A: well-compensated disease	5-6	100	85
B: significant functional compromise	7-9	80	60
C: descompensated disease	10-15	45	35

 

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