METHODS	A total of 102 patients ( mean age , 60.5 + / - 9.5 y ; male/female ratio , .82 ) with biopsy examination-proven HCV cirrhosis , Child-Pugh score A , who were hepatocellular carcinoma ( HCC ) free , and had at least 1 risk factor of complications were randomized to receive IFN or no therapy for 24 months .\