Table 2. Relationship between AFB1/Alb and tumor markers in the study population.
AFB1/Alb (ng/g) | Normal controls (n = 64) | Flourmill workers (n = 100) | Bakers (n = 90) | HCC cases (n = 32) | ||||
r | P-value | r | P-value | r | P-value | r | P-value | |
AFU (U/l) | 0.2 | NS | 0.2 | NS | 0.3 | P<0.05 | 0.1 | NS |
AFP (ng/ml) | 0.1 | NS | 0.2 | NS | 0.2 | NS | 0.4 | <0.05 |
Arginase (U/l) | −0.04 | NS | −0.1 | NS | −0.03 | NS | −0.4 | 0.01 |