Table 1. Comparisons of clinicopathological data in HCC patients with high and low IGF-1R mRNA expression.
| Parameters | IGF-1R mRNA (high, n = 10) | IGF-1R mRNA (low, n = 19) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 50.50 ± 12.76 | 54.47 ± 13.90 | 0.459 |
| No. of female patients | 2 | 6 | 0.675 |
| Mean tumor diameter (cm) | 7.75 ± 3.99 | 7.09 ± 2.52 | 0.642 |
| No. of patients with AFP ≥ 400 μg/L | 6 | 9 | 0.700 |
| No. of patients with Edmondson grade III–IV | 8 | 6 | 0.021 |
| No. of patients with TEPV | 9 | 6 | 0.005 |
Abbreviations: TEPV, tumor embolus of portal vein; AFP, α-Fetoprotein.