Table 2. Characteristics of HBV-HCC patients vs normal control.

Category	HBV-HCC (93)	normal control (49)	P
Age, Mean ± SD	54.3	61.6	<0.05
Gender			<0.05
Female	16	22
Male	77	27
Stage			<0.05
Stage I + II	83	29
Stage III + IV	8	12
AFP			>0.05
AFP < 20	44	15
AFP > 20	46	18
Tumor status			<0.05
Tumor free	66	21
With tumor	26	20
History other malignancy			>0.05
Yes	5	4
No	88	45