ALDH18A1 and hepatocellular carcinoma: The multivariate analysis showed that the number of tumors (HR: 1.98; 95%CI: 1.38–2.85), AFP level (HR: 1.29; 95%CI: 1.01–1.66), Fib level (HR: 1.23; 95%CI: 1.00–1.50), and GPR (HR: 1.15; 95%CI: 1.00–1.33) were independent predictors of HCC recurrence (Table 2).