Table 3.

Biomarker Findings of the Study Population

Variables	HCC (N=30)p1	Non-HCC Patients (Chronic Hepatitis and Cirrhosis) (N=30)p2	Control (N=30)p3	p-value
AFP
Mean±SD	1085.2±1465.4a,b	22±19.6a,c	1.24±0.38	<0.001
Median (IQR)	536.5 (8−4840)	21 (2.6–87)	1.1 (0.9−1.9)
GP73
Mean±SD	11.1±8.5a,b	4.4±2.9a,c	1.4±1.6	<0.001
Median (IQR)	8.9 (0.88−33)	3.3 (1.9−12.9)	0.6 (0.19−5.6)

Notes: Data are presented as mean±SD (standard deviation) or median (range). ^ap1 versus p2 <0.05; ^bp1 versus p3 <0.05; ^cp2 versus p3 <0.05.

Abbreviations:- AFP, alpha-fetoprotein; GP73, Golgi protein 73.