Table 2. Clinical characteristics.
| Variables | Total (n=246) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (y) | 50.0±11.6 |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 202 (82.1) |
| Female | 44 (17.9) |
| Risk factors, n (%) | |
| Hepatitis B | 232 (94.3) |
| Hepatitis C | 4 (1.6) |
| Alcoholism | 6 (2.5) |
| Cryptogenic cirrhosis | 4 (1.6) |
| AFP level (ng/mL) | |
| >20 | 76 (30.9) |
| ≤20 | 170 (69.1) |
| Number of nodules, n (%) | |
| 1 | 231 (93.9) |
| 2 | 13 (5.3) |
| 3 | 2 (0.8) |
| Mean size of nodules (cm) | |
| HCC | 5.3 |
| Non-HCC | 2.0 |
Data are mean ± standard deviation or number (percentage). AFP, alpha-fetoprotein; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma.