PLR ≥1.10 was associated with HBsAg (P < .001), liver cirrhosis (P = .028), AFP (P = .037), elevated ALT (P = .002), tumor size >5 cm (P < .001), tumor thrombus (P < .001), tumor capsule (P < .001), and high TNM stage (P = .027; supplementary Table S2). Here, AFP is linked to neoplasm.