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Flow chart of the patients. Inclusion criterion was all HCC patients who were admitted to each institution and diagnosed as HCC. Exclusion criteria were (1) HCC diagnosed before January 2004 and (2) cases with missing data. HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; Alb, albumin; T.Bil; total bilirubin.
