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World J Hepatol. Jun 28, 2015; 7(12): 1708-1717
Published online Jun 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i12.1708
Published online Jun 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i12.1708
| Country | Incidence rate (per 100000 persons) | Common cause of HCC | |
| Males | Females | ||
| China | 58 | 22 | HBV |
| Hong Kong | 29.9 | 8.3 | HBV |
| India | 0.9-3.4 | 0.2-1.8 | HBV |
| Japan | 8 | 6 | HCV |
| South Korea | 45 | 33.6 | HBV |
| Malaysia | 3.6 | 1.6 | HBV |
| Philippines | 13.4 | 4.8 | HBV |
| Singapore | 7.1 | 1.5 | HCV |
| Taiwan | 53 | 21 | HBV |
| Thailand | 33.4 | 12.3 | HBV |
| Egypt | 21.9 | 4.5 | HCV |
| Iran | 1.4 | 1.9 | HBV |
| Kuwait | 8.1 | 3.6 | HBV |
| Oman | 7.4 | 3.2 | HBV |
| Saudi Arabia | 5.9 | 2.2 | HCV |
| Bahrain | 5.3 | 3.1 | HBV |
| Lebanon | 3.5 | 2.2 | HBV |
| Qatar | 3.4 | 1.8 | HBV |
| Palestine | 2.6 | 0.7 | HBV |
| Tunisia | 2.2 | 0.7 | HBV |
| Jordan | 1.9 | 1.3 | HBV |
- Citation: Ashtari S, Pourhoseingholi MA, Sharifian A, Zali MR. Hepatocellular carcinoma in Asia: Prevention strategy and planning. World J Hepatol 2015; 7(12): 1708-1717
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v7/i12/1708.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i12.1708