In the training cohort, NγLR > 103.6 was positively correlated with gender (P = 0.006), a tumour size >8 cm (P < 0.001), multiple tumour number (P = 0.003), poor tumour differentiation (P < 0.001), vascular invasion (P < 0.001), BCLC stage B and C (P < 0.001), early recurrence (P = 0.008), AFP (>20 ng/ml) (P = 0.035), ALT (>40 U/L) (P < 0.001), SII (>330) (P < 0.001), ALRI (>25.2) (P < 0.001), and use of NAs (P < 0.001) (Table 2). Here, AFP is linked to neoplasm.