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. 2007 Oct 16;97(10):1399–1403. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604034

Table 3. Independent risk factors for cancer recurrence in distant organs.

Variable HR (95% CI) P-value
cfDNA   0.014
 Lowa 1  
 Higha 4.5 (1.3–14.9)  
     
Tumour differentiation grade   0.069
 G1b 1  
 G2+G3b 2.5 (0.9–7.0)  

cfDNA=cell-free DNA; CI=confidence interval; HCC=hepatocellular carcinoma; HR=hazard ratio.

a

Low, less than 117.8 ng ml−1; high, more than or equal to 117.8 ng ml−1.

b

G1, well-differentiated HCC; G2, moderately differentiated HCC; G3, poorly differentiated HCC.