In our cohort, patient survival was greatly influenced by the presence or absence of HCC (P < 0.0001; Fig. 1a), serum albumin levels (P < 0.0001; Fig. 1b), ALBI score (P < 0.0001; Fig. 1c), serum L‐FABP levels (P < 0.0001; Fig. 1d), FIB4 index (P = 0.0024; Fig. 1e), and serum sodium levels (P < 0.0001; Fig. 1f). Here, FABP1 is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.