Table 5.
Univariate and multivariate analyses of prognostic factors for disease-free survival
| Variable |
Univariate analysis |
Multivariate analysis |
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| HR (95%CI) | P value | HR (95%CI) | P value | |
| Splenectomy | 0.498 (0.314-0.792) | 0.003 | 0.531 (0.341-0.828) | 0.005 |
| Gender, F | 0.873 (0.476-1.601) | 0.661 | ||
| Age, > 60 yr | 0.836 (0.395-1.769) | 0.639 | ||
| HBsAg, positive | 1.634 (0.716-3.727) | 0.243 | ||
| AFP, > 400 ng/mL | 1.386 (0.881-2.180) | 0.158 | ||
| Platelet count | 0.994 (0.985-1.003) | 0.221 | ||
| White blood cell count | 1.037 (0.993-1.083) | 0.1 | ||
| Tumor number, multiple | 1.668 (0.862-3.226) | 0.129 | ||
| Tumor size, > 5 cm | 0.785 (0.446-1.381) | 0.401 | ||
| Micro-vascular invasion | 2.766 (1.700-4.498) | <0.001 | 2.642 (1.685-4.143) | < 0.001 |
HBsAg: Hepatitis B surface antigen; AFP: Alpha-fetoprotein.