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Table 3 Changing causes of HCC in Japan, 1971–95

From: Viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma

Author [reference]

Era

Sample size

HBsAg + (%)

Anti-HCV + (%)

HBsAg/anti HCV + (%)

Other (%)

Kiyosawa, 1992 [100]

1971–80

112

60 (54%)

38 (34%)

5 (4%)

9 (8%)

 

1981–90

267

82 (31%)

159 (59%)

4 (2%)

22 (8%)

 

1991–95

162

21 (13%)

126 (78%)

5 (3%)

10 (6%)

  1. Bold: predominant cause