Table 4. Statistical analysis of the amount of sense mAPC in each subclinical group of HCC patients.

Comparison of HCC samples (n = 53)	P value
Stage§ (1 vs 2,3,4)	0.017*
Grade (1 vs 2,3)	0.401
HBV status	0.985
HCV status	0.445
AFP levels (<20, >20)	0.963

^*P<0.05.

^§HCC tumors were staged using the TNM staging system.