Table 2. Factors predictive of PVT in HCC.

PVT in HCC
Risk factors	OR (95% Confidence interval)	p value
Univariate analysis
Pain	0.615 (0.381–0.995)	0.047
Jaundice	0.142 (0.028–0.717)	0.018
Liver decompensation	0.534 (0.327–0.871)	0.012
Raised bilirubin level (>1.2)	2.062 (1.261–3.373)	0.004
Raised AFP level (>40)	2.247 (1.358–3.719)	0.002
Tumour size (>5.9 cm)	5.708 (3.253–10.016)	0.000
Ascites	0.204 (0.065–0.639)	0.006
MELD score	0.928 (0.882–0.976)	0.004
CHILD–PUGH (A versus BC)	2.516 (1.524–4.154)	0.000
Multivariate analysis
Tumour size (>5.9 cm)	4.99 (2.79–8.925)	0.000
Raised AFP level (>40)	1.935 (1.077–3.476)	0.027
CHILD–PUGH (A versus BC)	2.122 (1.168–3.857)	0.014