Table I.

LSM values and serum hs-CRP levels (mean ± SD).

Groups	No.	hs-CRP (mg/l)	LSM values (kPa)
Healthy	50	0.78±1.07	4.25±0.74
LC	89	9.47±19.56	27.81±18.46
HCC	67	30.78±15.17	39.72±29.05
t-test		−0.964	−1.735
P-value		0.0337	0.0093

LSM, liver stiffness measurement; LC, liver cirrhosis; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma.