Table 1. Clinicopathological features of two cohorts with hepatocellular carcinoma.
| Clinical and pathological features | Cohort1, n (%) | Cohort 2, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| <50 | 27 (22.3) | 19 (22.4) |
| >50 | 70 (57.9) | 66 (77.6) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 104 (86) | 64 (75) |
| Female | 17 (14) | 21 (25) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Chinese | 99 (81.8) | 63 (74.1) |
| Others | 22 (18.2) | 22 (25.9) |
| Serum AFP (ng dl−1) | ||
| <20 | 35 (28.9) | 33 (38.8) |
| >20 | 59 (48.8) | 37 (43.5) |
| HbsAg | ||
| Yes | 68 (56.2) | 52 (61.2) |
| No | 33 (27.3) | 28 (32.9) |
| Alcoholic a | ||
| Yes | 32 (26.4) | 27 (31.8) |
| No | 55 (45.5) | 45 (52.9) |
| Tumour differentiation | ||
| I+II | 104 (86) | 71 (83.5) |
| III+IV | 17 (14) | 14 (16.5) |
| TNM stage | ||
| I+II | 85 (71.2) | 68 (80) |
| III+IV | 21 (17.4) | 17 (20) |
| Tumour number | ||
| Solitary | 75 (62) | 64 (75.3) |
| Multiple | 46 (38) | 21 (24.7) |
| Size (cm) | ||
| <5 | 46 (38) | 46 (54.1) |
| >5 | 75 (62) | 38 (44.7) |
| Vascular invasion b | ||
| Yes | 52 (43) | 17 (20) |
| No | 41 (33.9) | 60 (70.6) |
| Satellitosis | ||
| Yes | 15 (12.4) | 12 (14.1) |
| No | 106 (87.6) | 73 (85.9) |
Abbreviations: AFP=α-fetoprotein; HbsAg=hepatitis B surface antigen; TNM=tumour-node-metastasis.
a
Alcoholic intake of approximately >60 mg per day for prolonged period.
b
Cases with complete clinical information were included in the analysis.