Table 1. Demographic and Clinical Data of the Study Groups.
| Alcoholic cirrhosis without HCC | Alcoholic cirrhosis with HCC | Alcoholic controls | Healthy controls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | 288 | 170 | 115 | 342 |
| Median age, years (range) | 59 (29-79) | 63 (36-87) | 40.5 (22-74)* | 58.5 (20-86)* |
| Gender (male/female) | 65.7% / 34.3% | 89.4% / 10.6% | 70.4% / 29.6% | 51.2% / 48.8%* |
| Mean BMI ± SD | 26.0 ± 5.9 | 27.2 ± 4.7 | 24.0 ± 3.9* | - |
| Mean MELD ± SD | 16.5 ± 7.6 | 17.5 ± 9.0 | - | - |
| Mean γ-GT ± SD | 199.3 ± 223.0 | 275.2 ± 293.4 | 30.2 ± 13.6* | - |
| Mean AST ± SD | 84.3 ± 262.6 | 105.8 ± 136.5 | 23.7 ± 17.4* | - |
| Mean ALT ± SD | 47.5 ± 166.4 | 50.4 ± 57.4 | 21.9 ± 18.6* | - |
| Mean Bilirubin ± SD | 4.32 ± 7.07 | 3.36 ± 4.67 | 0.62 ± 0.38* | - |
| Platelet count [*103/µl], (Mean ± SD) | 153.7 ± 96.2 | 147.9 ± 89.0 | 260.0 ± 74.3* | - |
* p<0.05 vs. alcoholic cirrhosis without HCC and vs. Alcoholic cirrhosis with HCC