The nominal variables age (≤ 57 years vs. > 57 years), gender, HCC, serum sCD163 levels (≤ 3950 ng/l vs. > 3950 ng/l), presence of infection, Child Pugh score (A,B,C) as well as the continuous variables MELD score and 25(OH)D3 levels were included in the analysis. The gene discussed is CD163; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.