Childs-Pugh Score (cirrhosis mortality)
The Child-Pugh score is the sum of five measures, each scored 1-3.
High scores indicate a bad prognosis.
|
1 Point |
2 Points |
3 Points |
| Bilirubin µmol/l |
<34 |
34-50 |
>50 |
| Serum albumin g/l |
>35 |
28-35 |
<28 |
| INR |
<1.7 |
1.71-2.20 |
> 2.20 |
| Ascites |
None |
Mild |
Severe |
| Encephalopathy |
None |
Grade I-II
(Medically controlled) |
Grade III-IV
(Refractory) |
References
Child CG, Turcotte JG. Surgery and portal hypertension. In: The liver and portal hypertension. Edited by CG Child. Philadelphia: Saunders 1964:50-64.
Pugh RN, Murray-Lyon IM, Dawson JL, Pietroni MC, Williams R. Transection of the oesophagus for bleeding oesophageal varices. Br J Surg 1973; 60: 646–9.
