Table 2.
Univariate and multivariate analysis to identify independent predictors of HCC occurrence
| Factor | Univariate
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Multivariate
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-value | Beta | P-value | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | |
| Age | <0.0001 | 0.0531 | 0.0003 | 1.054 (1.025–1.085) |
| Male gender | 0.0140 | 1.106 | 0.0044 | 3.022 (1.411–6.473) |
| LSM value | <0.0001 | 0.0486 | <0.0001 | 1.050 (1.034–1.065) |
| HBV DNA ≥20,000 IU/L | 0.0465 | 0.5097 | 0.0659 | 1.665 (0.967–2.866) |
Abbreviations: HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; CI, confidence interval; LSM, liver stiffness measurement; HBV, hepatitis B virus.