Table I.
Characteristics of age, gender and HBV infection in hepatocellular carcinoma, normal liver and liver cirrhosis group.
| Characteristic | Cancer/normal (n=70/10) | Odds ratio | 95% CI | Cancer/cirrhosis (n=70/6) | Odds ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||||
| <50 | 26/4 | 1.00 | 26/2 | 1.00 | ||
| >=50 | 44/6 | 1.13 | 0.29–4.370 | 44/4 | 0.85 | 0.14–4.940 |
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 63/7 | 1.00 | 63/5 | 1.00 | ||
| Female | 7/3 | 0.26 | 0.05–1.240 | 7/1 | 0.56 | 0.05–5.460 |
| HBV | ||||||
| No | 61/2 | 1.00 | 61/5 | 1.00 | ||
| Yes | 9/8 | 27.11 | 4.95–148.440a | 9/1 | 1.36 | 0.14–12.97 |
a
, P=0.041 vs. the normal group. HBV, hepatitis B virus; CI, confidence intervals.