Table 1. Demographics.
| HCC | HC | SH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, male/female | 45/8 | 26/27 | 30/23 |
| Age, M (Q) | 56.0 (11.50) | 34.0 (16.0) | 55.0 (19.0) |
| Drinking, no/yes | 40/13 | 46/7 | 43/10 |
| Smoking, no/yes | 41/12 | 46/7 | 41/12 |
| HBV DNA, M (Q) | 3200 (30842) | - | - |
| HbsAg, (+/−) | 41/12 | 0/53 | 0/53 |
| HbeAg, (+/−) | 17/36 | 0/53 | 0/53 |
| Anti-Hbe, (+/−) | 7/11 | - | - |
| ALT, M (Q) | 38.0 (68.8) | - | - |
| AST, M (Q) | 58.0 (72.5) | - | - |
| AFP, M (Q) | 161.2 (1070.0) | - | - |
Abbreviations: AFP, α-fetoprotein; ALT, Alanine aminotransferase; Anti-Hbe, antibody to HBeAg; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; HbeAg, HBV E antigen; HbsAg, HBV surface antigen; M, mean; Q, quartile.