Table 3.
Demographical, clinical, laboratory, and histological characteristics of subjects with and without early HCC recurrence.
| Variables | HCC Recurrence (n = 7) | No Recurrence (n = 8) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 5 (71.4) | 7 (87.5) | n.s. | |
| Age (years) | 56 (35–78) | 73 (62–83) | 0.04 | |
| Cirrhosis (%) | 4 (57.1) | 4 (50.0) | n.s. | |
| AFP (ng/mL) | 9.5 (1–4449) | 3.9 (2–4) | n.s. | |
| AST (UI/L) | 36 (19–87) | 32.5 (19–48) | n.s. | |
| ALT (UI/L) | 28 (11–86) | 33.5 (19–55) | n.s. | |
| HCC Size (cm) | 4.0 (1–16) | 4.8 (2.4–10) | n.s. | |
| Grading | G1 (%) | 1 (14.3) | 1 (12.5) | |
| G2 (%) | 6 (85.7) | 3 (37.5) | n.s. | |
| G3 (%) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (50.0) | ||
| Satellitosis (%) | 1 (14.3) | 1 (12.5) | n.s. | |
| Capsular invasion (%) | 4 (57.1) | 3 (37.5) | n.s. | |
| Microvascular invasion (%) | 4 (57.1) | 4 (50.0) | n.s. | |
| Ki67 | Low (%) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (16.7) | |
| Medium (%) | 4 (66.7) | 3 (50.0) | n.s. | |
| High (%) | 1 (16.7) | 2 (33.3) | ||
| Margin-free width (mm) | 2 (1–25) | 6 (1–12) | n.s. | |