Table 7.
Multivariate survival analysis with Cox’s proportional hazards model of risk factors for the prognosis of HCC patients
| Factor | Risk | 95% CI | Regression coefficient | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor differentiation | 0.219 | 0.143–0.335 | −1.521 | <0.001 |
| TNM stage | 40.668 | 14.671–112.735 | 3.705 | <0.001 |
| Tumor size | 5.701 | 2.701–12.036 | 1.741 | <0.001 |
| Tumor number | 2.938 | 1.594–5.416 | 1.078 | 0.001 |
| Vascular invasion | 2.731 | 1.436–5.195 | 1.005 | 0.002 |
| HGF expression | 0.448 | 0.220–0.916 | −0.802 | 0.028 |
| c-Met expression | 4.164 | 1.562–11.098 | 1.427 | 0.004 |
| MVD | 1.032 | 1.000–1.065 | 0.031 | 0.049 |
| Time to peak | 1.094 | 0.985–1.214 | 0.09 | 0.093 |
| Peak intensity | 1.048 | 1.001–1.098 | 0.047 | 0.044 |
| Area under the curve | 0.989 | 0.977–1.001 | −0.011 | 0.084 |
| Washout time | 0.964 | 0.926–1.003 | −0.037 | 0.073 |
Abbreviations: TNM, tumor, node, and metastasis; HGF, hepatocyte growth factor; c-Met, cellular mesenchymal to epithelial transition factor; MVD, microvessel density; CI, confidence interval.