| Control group N=100 | Cirrhosis group N=50 | HCC group N=50 | Test of significance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age/years | Â | Â | Â | t=1.51 |
 Mean±SD | 57.92±7.40 | 55.24±5.42 | 57.08±6.74 | p=0.135 |
Sex, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 58 (58.0) | 33 (66.0) | 37 (74.0) | χ2=5.70 p=0.06 |
 Female | 42 (42.0) | 17 (34.0) | 13 (26.0) |