CRP and neoplasm: In the univariate analyses, a significant correlation was observed among TNM stage (P < 0.001 vs. P < 0.001), tumour number (P < 0.001 vs. P < 0.001), size (P < 0.001 vs. P < 0.001), node stage (P < 0.001 vs. P < 0.001), distant metastases (P = 0.008 vs. P = 0.008), AFP (P < 0.001 vs. P < 0.001), HDL (P = 0.011 vs. P = 0.025), ApoA-1 (P < 0.001 vs. P < 0.001), CRP (P < 0.001 vs. P < 0.001), and OS and DFS.