Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with HCC
Variables | Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|---|
Cases (n) | 259 | 30 |
Age, years (median, range) | 52, 13–79 | 42,26–80 |
Gender (male / female) | 226/33 | 29/1 |
HBsAg (negative / positive) | 20/239 | 1/29 |
Cirrhosis (absent / present) | 96/163 | 6/24 |
ALT (U/liter, ≤42 / >42) | 154/105 | 16/14 |
AST (U/liter, ≤42 / >42) | 150/109 | 18/12 |
AFP (ng/ml, ≤25 / >25) | 89/170 | 11/19 |
Tumor size (cm, ≤5 / >5) | 109/150 | 12/18 |
Tumor differentiation (I–II / III–IV) | 133/124 | 16/14 |
Vascular invasion (absent / present) | 210/49 | 18/12 |
Tumor multiplicity (solitary / multiple) | 194/65 | 17/13 |
TNM stage (I–II / III–IV) | 139/120 | 22/8 |
BCLC stage (0–A vs. B–C) | 152/107 | 10/20 |