Table 3.
Multivariate analyses of prognostic factors of survival in the younger group
| Risk factor | P-value | Hazard ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCV-Ab positive |
0.0196 |
59.816 |
1.927 to 1856.714 |
| Albumin <4.0 g/l |
0.0296 |
6.665 |
1.207 to 36.813 |
| Maximum size of tumor: ≥5 cm |
NS |
0.381 |
0.025 to 5.697 |
| vp2, 3, 4 |
NS |
2.313 |
0.420 to 12.738 |
| im |
NS |
14.563 |
0.951 to 222.939 |
| cirrhosis | NS | 1.037 | 0.149 to 7.200 |
CI, confidence interval; HCV-Ab, HCV-antibody, im, microscopic intrahepatic metastasis; NS, non-signficant; vp2, tumor thrombus in the second branches of the portal vein; vp3, tumor rhombus in the first branch of the portal vein; vp4, tumor thrombus extension to the trunk or the opposite side branch of the portal vein.