Variable

Control group

N = 10

Cirrhosis group

N = 20

HCC group

N = 50

P value

AFP (IU/mL)

3.5 (1.2 - 27.2)^a

26.5 (1.1 - 63)^b

110 (2.6 - 1800)^a,b

<0.001*

MidKine

(pg/mL)

3018

(1296 - 5062)^a

5165

(2747 - 7204)^b

18,298

(9952 - 62,466)^a,b

<0.001*