Finally, the HCC – OLBI association was not substantially moderated by metabolites and Age: Hb, CRP, triglycerides, or ammonia (all F-values < 1), and HDL (F(2,185) = 1.95, p = .16), or further immunological parameters: monocytes, B cells, NK cells (all F-values < 1), granulocytes (F(2,176) = 1.62, p = .19), and NK-T cells (F(2,176) = 1.97, p = .14). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.