Whereas no significant association was found with gender (male vs. female), cirrhosis (yes vs. no), AFP (>400 ng/mL vs. <400 ng/mL), Child-Pugh classification (B/C vs. A), differentiation (low vs. moderate/high), tumor number (> 3 cm vs. < 3 cm), tumor size (> 5 cm vs. < 5 cm), and tumor distribution (bilobar vs. unilobar). The gene discussed is AFP; the disease is Cirrhosis.