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Baseline characteristics of participants ( ± SD)
| Healthy participants (n = 82) | Hepatocellular carcinoma (n = 148) | Cirrhosis (n = 106) | Chronic hepatitis B (n = 41) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.7 ± 9.4 | 48.5 ± 14.2 | 46.3 ± 11.6 | 39.6 ± 10.1 |
| Sex (female/male) | 34/48 | 17/131 | 21/85 | 14/27 |
| Body weight (kg) | 67.2 ± 10.4 | 60.7 ± 11.3 | 58.5 ± 12.6 | 63.4 ± 10.8 |
| Child–Pugh class | — | A (125), B (23) | A (79), B (27) | A |
| Tumor nodes | — | ≥3 (68) and <3 (80) | — | — |
| Maximum tumor node | — | ≥3 cm (83) and <3 cm (65) | — | — |
