Table 3.
Factors associated with postoperative hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence and hepatocellular carcinoma-related death using multivariate Cox regression analysis
| Variables | HR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk of tumor recurrence | |||
| HBV DNA load (≥50 IU/ml vs <50 IU/ml) | 1.11 | 0.56–2.21 | 0.757 |
| Anti-virus treatment (yes vs no) | 0.70 | 0.38–1.31 | 0.267 |
| Tumor diameter (≥10 cm vs <10 cm) | 1.22 | 0.69–2.17 | 0.482 |
| Tumor number (multiple vs single) | 1.58 | 0.79–3.17 | 0.196 |
| Type of hepatectomy (major vs minor) | 1.48 | 0.84–2.63 | 0.178 |
| Hilar clamping time (≥18 min vs <18 min) | 1.69 | 1.03–2.75 | 0.036* |
| Neoadjuvant radiotherapy (yes vs no) | 0.36 | 0.19–0.70 | 0.002* |
| Risk of tumor-related death | |||
| Tumor diameter (≥10 cm vs <10 cm) | 1.65 | 0.81–3.36 | 0.164 |
| Type of hepatectomy (major vs minor) | 1.45 | 0.71–2.99 | 0.311 |
| Neoadjuvant radiotherapy (yes vs no) | 0.32 | 0.18–0.57 | 0.000* |
HR: hazard ratio; CI: confidential interval; HBV, hepatitis B virus.
*P < 0.05.