Table 3. Multivariate analyses for immediate mortality in all the HCC patients who had undergone liver resection.
| Variable | Hazard ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC3 staining of non-tumor part | |||
| Positive | 1 | ||
| Negative | 40.8 | 5.14-325 | <.0001 |
| Serum albumin level (g/dl) | |||
| ≥ 3.5 | 1 | ||
| < 3.5 | 2.88 | 1.11-7.52 | 0.030 |
| Serum ALT level (IU/L) | 0.98 | 0.98-1.01 | 0.058 |
| Operative methods | |||
| Minor LR | 1 | ||
| Major LR | 0.53 | 0.21-1.39 | 0.200 |
CI: confidence interval; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; minor liver resection: ≤ 2 segmentectomy; LR: liver resection; major liver resection: ≥ 3 segmentectomy.