Alcoholic liver disease

Table 1 Glasgow alcoholic hepatitis score[44]

Parameter/score	1	2	3
Age (yr)	< 50	≥ 50	-
Leucocytes (109/L)	< 15	≥ 15	-
Urea (mmol/L)	< 5	≥ 5	-
INR	< 1.5	1.5-2	> 2
Bilirubin (μmol/L)	< 125	125-250	> 250

The score is to be added to each parameter, the sum total being between 5 and 12 points. The value of 9 and higher implies poor prognosis in alcoholic hepatitis. INR: International normalised ratio.