Using a similar approach in the univariate analysis of patients including the EZ-ALBI grade (Table 4), thrombocytopenia, lower serum albumin levels, higher creatinine levels, ascites, AFP > 200 ng/mL, vascular invasion, larger tumor size, performance status 2 and EZ-ALBI grades 2–3 were associated with decreased long-term survival. Here, ALB is linked to Thrombocytopenia.