Table 2

Laboratory data on patients with liver cirrhosis

Child-Pugh class Bilirubin (μmol/l) Prothrombin time (%) Albumin (g/l) Ammonia (μmol/l)
A15 (8)75 (10)37 (3)33 (13)
B34 (29)55 (9)30 (5)98 (44)
C97 (61)40 (10)28 (2)84 (46)
  • Values are mean (SD). Normal values: bilirubin 2–18 μmol/l; prothrombin time 80–100%; albumin 3–5 g/l; venous ammonia 4–26 μmol/l.