Table 2. Correlation of serum AFP levels with tumour dimensions.

AFP: alpha-fetoprotein; HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma

	AFP=100-300 ng/ml	AFP=300-500 ng/ml	AFP > 500 ng/ml	P-value
Number of patients (total = 47 patients)	(18 patients—38.29%)	(17 patients—36.17%)	(12 patients—25.53%)
Decompensated cirrhosis (26 patients—55.32%), mean HCC size = 5.8 cm	1 patient (3.84%)	15 patients (57.69%)	10 patients (38.46%)	0.002
Compensated cirrhosis (17 patients—36.17%), mean HCC size = 3.5 cm	13 patients (76.47%)	2 patients (11.76%)	2 patients (11.76%)	0.040
F3 (4 patients—8.51%), mean HCC size = 3 cm	4 patients (100%)	0	0	0.046