Table 1.
Comparison of general baseline data between the two groups.
| Laparotomy group (n=106) | Laparoscopic group (n=106) | χ2 /t | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender [n(%)] | 0.076 | 0.783 | ||
| Male | 56 | 54 | ||
| Female | 50 | 52 | ||
| Average age (years, `x ± s) | 59.27 ± 5.99 | 58.99 ± 5.88 | 0.343 | 0.732 |
| TNM staging [n (%)] | 0.172 | 0.679 | ||
| Stage I | 46 | 49 | ||
| Stage II | 60 | 57 | ||
| Average tumour diameter (cm, `x ± s) | 4.16 ± 0.32 | 4.19 ± 0.37 | 0.631 | 0.529 |
| Type [n (%)] | 1.552 | 0.213 | ||
| Regular hepatectomy | 51 | 42 | ||
| Irregular hepatectomy | 55 | 64 | ||
| The first hepatic portal control [n(%)] | 0.931 | 0.335 | ||
| Yes | 54 | 61 | ||
| No | 52 | 45 | ||
| Child-Pugh grade of liver function [n(%)] | 0.119 | 0.730 | ||
| Grade A | 84 | 86 | ||
| Grade B | 22 | 20 |