Study group (n = 14)

Control group (n = 56)

P value

Age

59.29 ± 5.65

60.04 ± 5.11

0.63

Sex

Male

71% (10)

86% (48)

0.24

Female

29% (4)

14% (8)

Etiology of liver disease

HBV

14% (2)

5% (3)

0.58

HCV

86% (12)

95% (53)

Presence of cirrhosis

100% (14)

100% (56)

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Child classification

A

64% (9)

88% (49)

0.05

B

36% (5)

12% (7)

BCLC classification

A

79% (11)

91% (51)

0.34

B

21% (3)

9% (5)