ALB and hepatocellular carcinoma: HCC was associated with age (p = 0.0002), PNPLA3 genotype (p = 0.0928), AST levels (p = 0.0032), albumin levels (p < 0.0001), total bilirubin levels (p < 0.0001), platelet counts (p = 0.0008), prothrombin times (p = 0.0002), hyaluronic acid levels (p = 0.0002), AFP levels (p = 0.0016), PIVKA-II levels (p < 0.0001), and Vs values (p < 0.0001) (Table 6).