Table 2. Associations between PLR and clinicopathologic features.
| Clinicopathologic feature | Study | No. of patients | OR (95%CI) | P | Effects model | Heterogebeity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I2% | Ph | ||||||
| AFP > 400 ng/ml | Pinato18, Sun17, Xue15, Ni19 | 843 | 1.24(0.87–1.75) | 0.229 | F | 16.1 | 0.311 |
| Vascular invasion | Xue15, Ni19, Goh22 | 824 | 1.03(0.70–1.53) | 0.878 | F | 37.1 | 0.204 |
| Tumor multifocality | Pinato18, Ni19, Goh22 | 643 | 1.10(0.58–2.05) | 0.777 | F | 0 | 0.92 |
| Poor tumor grade | Sun17, Ni19, Goh22 | 613 | 1.18(0.73–1.91) | 0.493 | F | 0 | 0.925 |
OR: odds ratio; F: fixed-effects models; Ph: p value of Q test for heterogeneity.