ALB and hepatocellular carcinoma: Of these five factors, EOT-AFP ≥5.3 ng/mL was associated with the development of HCC from 3 years after the EOT; thus, EOT-AFP ≥5.3 ng/mL was scored as 2 points, and others, such as age ≥73 years, male sex, HA ≥75 ng/mL, and EOT-Alb <3.9 g/dL were scored as 1 point.