GPT and viral hepatitis: Table 2 shows the independent predictors for developing HCC adjusted for age, sex, race, DM duration, weight loss, loss of appetite, abdominal pain/discomfort, viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver, metformin, gliclazide, insulin, statins, blood transfusion, alcohol, smoking, traditional medication, HbA1c, WBC, RBC, platelet count, AGR, total bilirubin, ALP, ALT, INR, and creatinine.