01 November 2021 : Original article
Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections: Influence of National Health Care Policies and Local Clinical Practices
Veeravan Lekskulchai1ACDEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSMBR.933692
Med Sci Monit Basic Res 2021; 27:e933692
Table 4 Number of hepatocellular carcinoma cases.*
| Sex/age | New cases in the year | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | ||
| Male | ||||
| Total AFP analyzed, N | 386 | 361 | 240 | 987 |
| High AFP, N (%) | 45 (12%) | 30 (8%) | 46 (19%) | 121 (12%) |
| Age range, y | 36–82 | 33–82 | 28–76 | 28–82 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 55.63 (12.24) | 56.66 (12.73) | 54.60 (10.30) | 55.49 (11.59) |
| Female | ||||
| Total AFP analyzed, N | 270 | 272 | 136 | 678 |
| High AFP, N (%) | 9 (3%) | 6 (2%) | 6 (4%) | 21 (3%) |
| Age range, y | 27–87 | 43–83 | 31–78 | 27–87 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 56.56 (20.55) | 59.50 (14.52) | 63.00 (18.07) | 59.24 (17.63) |
| AFP – alpha-fetoprotein. * Counting each case once at the first year of admission during 2016 to 2018. | ||||