No significant difference was found in the presence of tumor markers with the exception of AFP levels in hepatitis C. Significant differences in AFP levels were seen between groups N vs DS (4.6 [1.9–11.7] vs 47.3 [4.1–956.7] ng/mL [p = 0.03]) and groups D vs DS (16.9 [3.8–32.1] vs 47.3 [4.1–956.7] ng/mL [p = 0.04]). Here, AFP is linked to hepatitis C virus infection.