Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the two propensity-matched groups in all patients.
| Characteristic | LT (n = 40) | HR (n = 40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60 (23–69)∗ | 58 (31–69) | 0.671 |
| Sex (male/female) | 29/11 | 29/11 | 1.000 |
| Underlying liver disease | 0.784 | ||
| Viral hepatitis C | 24 | 22 | |
| Viral hepatitis B | 12 | 12 | |
| Others | 4 | 6 | |
| Child-Pugh classification (A/B) | 19/21 | 19/21 | 1.000 |
| DCP (mAU/mL) | 37 (5–6740)∗ | 55.5 (9–51286)∗ | 0.120 |
| AFP (ng/mL) | 34.1 (0.9–3284)∗ | 35.4 (1.7–107579)∗ | 0.301 |
| Maximum tumor size (cm) | 3.1 (1.0–12.0) | 3.4 (0.7–14.5) | 0.638 |
| Number of tumors | 2 (1–100)∗ | 1 (1–15)∗ | 0.250 |
| Milan criteria met | 22 (55%) | 26 (65%) | 0.361 |
| Postoperative mortality | 6 (15%) | 2 (5%) | 0.136 |
∗Data are given as median (range).
Tumor characteristics are those found on the preoperative imaging.
DCP, des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin; AFP, alpha-fetoprotein.
Postoperative mortality means postoperative death within 90 days after surgery in this analysis.