Table 3.
Univariate analysis of factors for survival in patients with hepatitis C-associated hepatocellular carcinoma who were resected or listed for transplant (n = 131)
| n (%) | Survival, months, median ± SEM | P-value | 5-year survival, % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiographic tumour size | ||||
| ≤ 2.5 cm | 77 (58.8) | 92.2 ± 18.0 | 0.006a | 56.7 |
| > 2.5 cm | 54 (41.2) | 27.1 ± 8.3 | 34.2 | |
| Albumin level | ||||
| ≤ 3.5 gm/dl | 75 (57.3) | 20.7 ± 6.4 | 0.002a | 32.8 |
| > 3.5 gm/dl | 56 (42.7) | 92.1 ± 21.1 | 65.0 | |
| INR level | ||||
| ≤ 1.2 | 79 (60.3) | 68.7 ± 14.7 | 0.009 | 49.5 |
| > 1.2 | 52 (39.7) | 20.7 ± 7.5 | 30.8 | |
| MELD score | ||||
| ≤ 9.0 | 63 (48.1) | 68.7 ± 14.3 | 0.027 | 59.5 |
| > 9.0 | 68 (51.9) | 24.7 ± 7.5 | 36.3 | |
a
Retained significance in multivariate analysis.
INR, international normalized ratio; MELD, Model for End-stage Liver Disease; SEM, standard error of the mean.