Table I.
Characteristics of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (n=133).
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Males | 110 (82.7) |
| Age (years) | 54.6±8.1 |
| Han ethnicity | 127 (95.5) |
| AFP (ng/ml) | 26.1±4.7 |
| HBsAg positive | 114 (85.7) |
| Cirrhosis | 105 (79.0) |
| Tumor size ≥3 cm | 84 (63.2) |
| Multifocal tumor | 57 (42.9) |
| TNM stage | |
| I | 33 (24.8) |
| II | 56 (42.1) |
| III | 44 (33.1) |
| Serum levels of CD147 (ng/ml) | 21.2±10.9 |
| Tissue expression of CD147 | |
| Positive | 77 (57.9) |
| Negative | 56 (42.1) |
| Prognosis at the end of follow-up period, 48 months | |
| Survival | 55 (41.4) |
| Death | 78 (58.6) |
Values are expressed as n (%) or as mean ± standard deviation. AFP, α-fetoprotein; HbsAg, hepatitis B virus surface antigen; TNM, tumor-nodes-metastasis.