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World J Hepatol. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 117996
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.117996
Table 1 Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B
Risk factors for HCC in chronic hepatitis B
Asian men over the age of 40
Asian women over the age of 50
Sub-Saharan Africans over the age of 20
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over the age of 50
Co-infection with hepatitis delta virus
Family history of a 1st degree relative with HCC


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