Table 1. The distributions of demographical characteristics and clinical parameters in 708 controls and 354 patients with HCC.
| Variable | Controls (N = 708) | Patients (N = 354) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | |||
| ≤60 | 274 (38.7%) | 149 (42.1%) | p = 0.287 |
| >60 | 434 (61.3%) | 205 (57.9%) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 504 (71.2%) | 252 (71.2%) | p = 1.000 |
| Female | 204 (28.8%) | 102 (28.8%) | |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| No | 597 (84.3%) | 224 (63.3%) | p<0.001 |
| Yes | 111 (15.7%) | 130 (36.7%) | |
| Tobacco consumption | |||
| No | 441 (62.3%) | 210 (59.3%) | p = 0.350 |
| Yes | 267 (37.7%) | 144 (40.7%) | |
| Stage | |||
| I+II | 233 (65.8%) | ||
| III+IV | 121 (34.2%) | ||
| Tumor T status | |||
| ≤T2 | 237 (66.9%) | ||
| >T2 | 117 (33.1%) | ||
| Lymph node status | |||
| N0 | 342 (96.6%) | ||
| N1+N2 | 12 (3.4%) | ||
| Metastasis | |||
| M0 | 336 (94.9%) | ||
| M1 | 18 (5.1%) | ||
| vascular invasion | |||
| No | 292 (82.5%) | ||
| Yes | 62 (17.5%) |