Table 3.
Relative Risk and Incidence of Developing HCC by Group
| Population Groups | Incidence of HCC |
|---|---|
| Cirrhotic HBV carriers | 3%‐8%/year |
| HCV cirrhosis | 3%‐5%/year |
| Stage 4 primary biliary cirrhosis | 3%‐5%/year |
| Genetic hemochromatosis and cirrhosis | Unknown but probably >1.5%/year |
| Other cirrhosis | Unknown |
| Male Asian HBV carriers older than 40 years | 0.4%‐0.6%/year |
| Female Asian HBV carriers older than 50 years | 0.3%‐0.6%/year |
| HBV carriers with a family history of HCC | Higher than incidence without a family history |
| African/North American blacks with HBV | HCC occurs at a younger age. |
This table has been adapted with permission from Hepatology.2 Copyright 2011, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.