Table 1.
Univariate analysis of peri-operative mortality in patients with cirrhosis with hepatocellular carcinoma
| Variable | No. of patients | Peri-operative mortality, n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.6 | ||
| ≤65 | 41 | 2 | |
| >65 | 28 | 3 | |
| Gender | 0.7 | ||
| Male | 49 | 4 | |
| Female | 20 | 2 | |
| Symptoms | <0.05 | ||
| Present | 28 | 5 | |
| Absent | 41 | 0 | |
| CPT class | 0.5 | ||
| A | 62 | 4 | |
| B | 7 | 1 | |
| MELD score | 0.01 | ||
| ≤9 | 43 | 0 | |
| >9 | 26 | 5 | |
| Tumour size | >0.05 | ||
| ≤5 | 43 | 3 | |
| >5 | 26 | 2 | |
| Grade | >0.05 | ||
| 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2 | 36 | 3 | |
| 3 | 28 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | ||
| Stage | 0.1 | ||
| 1 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2 | 26 | 2 | |
| 3 | 19 | 1 | |
| Extent of resection | 0.09 | ||
| Minor | 52 | 2 | |
| Major | 17 | 3 | |
| ASA class | <0.05 | ||
| 1 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2 | 34 | 1 | |
| 3 | 21 | 4 |
CPT, Child–Pugh–Turcotee; MELD, model for end-stage liver disease; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists.