Table 1 Demographic and laboratory parameters of the studied groups
Variables | HCC (N = 30) | Cirrhosis (N = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 57.5 ± 6.3 | 54.4 ± 8.7 | ^0.112 |
 Range | 46.0–68.0 | 42.0–68.0 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 24.8 ± 2.3 | 24.9 ± 3.0 | ^0.885 |
 Range | 22.0–29.0 | 20.0–29.0 | |
Gender (n, %) | |||
 Male | 22 (73.3%) | 18 (60.0%) | #0.273 |
 Female | 8 (26.7%) | 12 (40.0%) | |
Child score (n, %) | |||
 A | 25 (83.3%) | 20 (66.7%) | #0.136 |
 B | 5 (16.7%) | 10 (33.3%) | |
MELD score | |||
 Mean ± SD | 7.8 ± 4.9 | 7.7 ± 5.3 | ^0.967 |
 Range | 1.0–18.3 | 1.0–20.1 | |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 12.0 ± 1.6 | 12.3 ± 1.0 | ^0.429 |
 Range | 9.5–14.0 | 10.8–14.2 | |
TLC (× 103/mL) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 6.7 ± 2.0 | 6.6 ± 1.4 | ^0.754 |
 Range | 3.8–9.7 | 4.7–9.3 | |
Platelets (× 103/mL) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 173.2 ± 38.4 | 175.9 ± 44.3 | ^0.802 |
 Range | 89.0–258.0 | 112.0–246.0 | |
AST (IU/L) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 50.9 ± 28.3 | 30.8 ± 14.8 | ^0.001* |
 Range | 16.0–111.0 | 12.0–88.0 | |
ALT (IU/L) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 60.5 ± 32.5 | 36.4 ± 17.1 | ^0.001* |
 Range | 11.0–132.0 | 18.0–76.0 | |
Albumin (g/dL) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 3.7 ± 0.4 | 3.8 ± 0.4 | ^0.111 |
 Range | 2.9–4.5 | 3.0–4.7 | |
Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 1.4 ± 0.5 | ^0.303 |
 Range | 0.4–2.1 | 0.3–2.3 | |
Direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 0.6 ± 0.2 | 0.7 ± 0.3 | ^0.165 |
 Range | 0.1–1.1 | 0.1–1.1 | |
Alkaline Ph. (mg/dL) | |||
 Mean ± SD | 76.6 ± 25.0 | 81.8 ± 29.1 | ^0.458 |
 Range | 40.0–138.0 | 44.0–121.0 | |
INR | |||
 Mean ± SD | 76.6 ± 25.0 | 81.8 ± 29.1 | ^0.111 |
 Range | 40.0–138.0 | 44.0–121.0 | |