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Child Pugh Score Calculator

Work out child pugh score instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Child Pugh Score Calculator

Adds the five Child-Pugh components — bilirubin, albumin, coagulation, ascites and encephalopathy — each scored 1 to 3, and assigns class A, B or C.

Formula

Child-Pugh classification

Score 5-6 = class A, 7-9 = class B, 10-15 = class C

Worked example

With the default values below, Child Pugh Score Calculator returns Child-Pugh score of 8. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Bilirubin pointsaccepts 1–3
2
Albumin pointsaccepts 1–3
2
INR or prothrombin time pointsaccepts 1–3
1
Ascites and encephalopathy points combinedaccepts 2–6
3

Results

Child-Pugh score
8
Class
Class B
Reported survival
80% one-year survival
Maximum possible score
15

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Child-Pugh classification
  3. 3Child-Pugh score= 8
  4. 4Class= Class B
  5. 5Reported survival= 80% one-year survival
  6. 6Maximum possible score= 15

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to whole numbers, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the point thresholds?

For example bilirubin under 2 mg/dL scores 1, 2-3 scores 2 and over 3 scores 3; albumin over 3.5 scores 1 and under 2.8 scores 3.

How does it compare with MELD?

Child-Pugh includes subjective clinical signs; MELD is fully objective and is used for transplant allocation.

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