| Variables | Low (n = 55) | High (n = 55) | p-value |
| Gender, x (%) | 0.567 | ||
| Female | 8 (14.5) | 6 (10.9) | |
| Male | 47 (85.5) | 49 (89.1) | |
| Age, x (%) | 0.34 | ||
| ≥50 | 30 (54.5) | 25 (45.5) | |
| <50 | 25 (45.5) | 30 (54.5) | |
| HBsAg, x (%) | 0.039 | ||
| Negative | 3 (5.5) | 10 (18.2) | |
| Positive | 52 (94.5) | 45 (81.8) | |
| AFP, x (%) | 0.381 | ||
| Negative, <20 μg/L | 12 (21.8) | 16 (29.1) | |
| Positive, ≥20 μg/L | 43 (78.2) | 39 (70.9) | |
| TNM stage, x (%) | 0.175 | ||
| I and II | 29 (56.4) | 36 (61.8) | |
| III and IV | 26 (43.6) | 19 (38.2) | |
| Pathological grade, x (%) |
| 0.045 | |
| I and II | 14 (25.5) | 24 (43.6) | |
| III and IV | 41 (74.5) | 31 (56.4) |