Table 1. Summary of the demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients.
| Parameter | n (%) | |
| Sex | Male | 30 (88.2) |
| Female | 4 (11.8) | |
| Liver disease | Cirrhosis | 33 (97.1) |
| Chronic hepatitis | 1 (2.9) | |
| Aetiology of liver disease | Hepatitis B | 28 (82.4) |
| Hepatitis C | 1 (2.9) | |
| Alcohol abuse | 4 (11.8) | |
| Other | 1 (2.9) | |
| Child–Pugh class | Class A | 28 (82.4) |
| Class B | 4 (11.8) | |
| Class C | 2 (5.9) | |
| Surgery | Hepatectomy for HCC | 16 (47.1) |
| Liver transplantation for HCC | 17 (50.0) | |
| Liver transplantation for cirrhosis | 1 (2.9) | |
HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma.