Table 2.
Clinicopathological characteristics according to IBL
| Variable | IBL ≤ 4 L | IBL > 4 L | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 410) | (n = 69) | ||
| Mean age (years) | 55.8 ± 9.1 | 56.5 ± 8.1 | 0.545 |
| Male sex | 372 (90.7) | 63 (91.3) | 0.879 |
| Hepatitis B virus infection | 383 (93.4) | 63 (91.3) | 0.522 |
| Piggyback LT | 12(2.9) | 2(2.9) | 0.990 |
| Child-Pugh score | 7.36 ± 2.13 | 9.21 ± 2.38 | 0.245 |
| MELD score | 12.3 ± 5.6 | 17.8 ± 8.8 | <0.001 |
| Ascites | 205 (50.0) | 55 (79.7) | <0.001 |
| Variceal bleeding | 49 (12.0) | 15 (21.7) | 0.027 |
| Preoperative tumor therapy | 146 (35.6) | 29 (42.0) | 0.498 |
| History of abdominal surgery | 85 (20.7) | 20 (29.0) | 0.125 |
| AFP levels > 400 ng/mL | 151 (36.8) | 25 (36.2) | 0.924 |
| Size of largest tumor > 5 cm | 122 (29.8) | 17 (24.6) | 0.386 |
| Number of tumors > 3 | 117 (28.5) | 18 (26.1) | 0.676 |
| Macrovascular invasion | 55 (13.4) | 14 (20.3) | 0.103 |
| Microvascular invasion | 113 (27.6) | 21 (30.4) | 0.623 |
| Poor differentiation | 50 (12.2) | 10 (14.5) | 0.594 |
| Beyond Milan criteria | 248 (60.4) | 44 (63.7) | 0.567 |
| Blood transfusion (mL) | 1043.6 ± 1467.9 | 3892.2 ± 1880.8 | <0.001 |
| Operation time (h) | 7.8 ± 1.5 | 8.9 ± 1.9 | 0.029 |
Values are mean ± SD or n (%)