| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| SVR | Sustained virological response |
| DAA | direct acting antivirals |
| IFN | interferon |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| INR | international normal ratio |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| BCLC | Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer |
| PSM | propensity score matching |
| FIB-4 | fibrosis-4 |
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