Table 2. Tumour characteristic for resection group in HCC patients with/without seroconversion.
| Tumour characteristic for resection group | Seroconversion (n=17, %) | Non-seroconversion (n=136, %) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of invasion into major vein | 14 (82.4) | 114 (83.8) | 1.000 |
| Tumour differentiation | 0.334 | ||
| Well | 2 (11.8) | 29 (21.3) | |
| Moderate | 8 (47.1) | 75 (55.1) | |
| Poor | 7 (41.2) | 30 (22.1) | |
| Undifferentiated | 0 (0) | 2 (1.5) | |
| Presence of microvascular invasion | 12 (70.6) | 72 (52.9) | 0.168 |
| Positive resection margin | 1 (5.9) | 9 (6.6) | 1.000 |
| ICG-R15 (% of total) | 11.7 (5.3–45.7) | 13.5 (2.0–78.0) | 0.466 |
| Pathological liver status | <0.001 | ||
| Normal | 9 (52.9) | 6 (4.4) | |
| Chronic hepatitis | 2 (11.8) | 48 (35.3) | |
| Cirrhosis | 6 (35.3) | 82 (60.3) | |
| Absence of invasion of adjacent organs other than gallbladder | 13 (76.5) | 129 (94.9) | 0.006 |