Table I.
Characteristic features of HCV-induced HCC patients (n=20) and healthy controls (n=10).
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HCC patients | |
| Age (range), yearsa | 48.8±7.8 (40.0–63.0) |
| Males/females, n | 19/1 |
| Alcohol abuse | None |
| AST, U/la | 100.5±65.8 |
| ALT, U/la | 85.6±95.6 |
| ALP, U/la | 110.2±60.7 |
| Serum albumin, g/dla | 4.6±1.5 |
| Serum AFP, ng/mla | 155.7±22.3 |
| HCV Ab, % (n) | 100.0 (20) |
| HBV Ab, % (n) | 15.0 (3) |
| Healthy controls (liver donors) | |
| Mean ± SD age (range), years | 32.1±7.1 (21.0–42.0) |
| Males/females, n | 7/3 |
| Alcohol abuse | None |
| HCV Ab, % (n) | 0.0 (0) |
| HBV Ab, % (n) | 0.0 (0) |
a
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; HCV, hepatitis C virus; HBV, hepatitis B virus; SD, standard deviation; Ab, antibody; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; AFP, α-fetoprotein.