Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of HCC patients with and without paraneoplastic syndromes (PNS).
| Variable | HCC patients with PNS (n = 127) | HCC patients without PNS (n = 330) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 58.3 ± 13.5 | 60.8 ± 13.3 | NS |
| Male sex | 110 (86.6%) | 280 (84.8%) | NS |
| Chinese race | 112 (88.2%) | 298 (90.3%) | NS |
| HBsAg positive | 82 (64.6%) | 197 (59.7%) | NS |
| Anti-HCV positive | 6 (4.7%) | 32 (9.7%) | NS |
| Significant alcohol intake | 38 (29.9%) | 97 (29.4%) | NS |
| Child-Pugh A/B/C | 57/53/17 (44.9%/41.7%/13.4%) |
146/135/49 (44.2%/40.9%/14.8%) |
NS |
| Albumin, G/L | 33.8 ± 6.3 | 32.7 ± 6.0 | NS |
| Bilirubin, μmol/L | 43.4 ± 48.1 | 40.4 ± 45.6 | NS |
| Prothrombin time, seconds | 13.8 ± 2.0 | 14.2 ± 3.0 | NS |
| Alanine transferase, U/L | 62.9 ± 45.8 | 69.0 ± 100.5 | NS |
| Aspartate transferase, U/L | 137.6 ± 118.6 | 125.9 ± 251.2 | NS |
Data presented as n (%) or mean ± SD.