ALB and Ascites: Both HCC and LC patients when HBsAg(+) presented additional variables significantly disturbed such as aminotransferases, total bilirubin, APRI, or MELD score (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, that combines albumin and total bilirubin concentrations, Index Normalized Ratio, and presence of ascites and encephalopathy, not shown), this latter variable assessing disease severity.