On univariate logistic regression analysis older age, male gender, concomitant DM & HTN, hypersplenism, PSE, HRS, elevated ALT, platelets counts, duration between diagnosis of cirrhosis and HCC, modality of diagnosis, stage, size and macroscopic types of HCC, presence of extra hepatic spread were found as significant independent prognostic factors (Table 3). Here, GPT is linked to hypersplenism.