“… 30 In some studies, fatty liver was significantly associated with a lower HCC risk, 32 , 33 which was partly explained by the burn-out of hepatic steatosis during fibrosis progression. 33 Advanced liver fibrosis is a strong risk factor for HCC development, 10 , 34 and it is well known that steatosis disappears in more advanced cirrhosis. 35 In this study, participants with other chronic liver diseases comprised a heterogeneous population (including viral hepatitis and/or heavy alcohol intake) with different degrees of liver fibrosis.…”