Research Article

Validation of the Model of End-Stage Liver Disease for Liver Transplant Allocation in Alberta: Implications for Future Directions in Canada

Table 1

Child Pugh (CP) classification.

Variable1 point2 points3 points

AscitesNoneEasily controlledPoorly controlled
EncephalopathyNoneGrade 1 or 2Grade 3 or 4
Albumin (g/L)<3528–35<28
Bilirubin (μmol/L)<3434–51>51
INR<1.71.7–2.3>2.3

Abbreviation: INR, international normalized ration of prothrombin time.