Table 2.

HCV real-time PCR, MMP-12, and AFP in the studied groups

Studied variables	Groups	Mean	Sth. deviation	Mann-Whitney test	p value
RT-PCR for HCV	HCC	1,310,264.0	1,562,167.29	6.45	0.000
	LC	216,973.22	215,559.19
AFP	HCC	224.43	409.6	10.19	0.000
	LC	3.35	1.33
RT-PCR for MMP-12	HCC	3.27	5.89	2.28	0.02
	LC	2.53	3.79