GPT and hepatocellular carcinoma: Patients with HCC showed higher alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (p = 0.023), higher aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (p < 0.001), lower platelet count (p < 0.001), lower albumin (p < 0.001) and higher total bilirubin (p = 0.018) compared to patients with cirrhosis.