Table 7.
PREDICTORS OF OVERALL DISEASE‐FREE SURVIVAL IN PATIENTS WITH HCC
| Predictor | Hazard Ratio | 95% CI | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 1.00 | Reference | Reference |
| Male | 1.33 | 0.99‐1.80 | 0.058 |
| Cirrhosis | |||
| No | 1.00 | Reference | Reference |
| Yes, Child‐Pugh | |||
| Class A | 1.10 | 0.76‐1.58 | 0.611 |
| Class B | 1.58 | 1.02‐2.46 | 0.043 |
| Class C | 2.26 | 1.18‐4.33 | 0.015 |
| AFP per log/mL increase | 1.30 | 1.18‐1.44 | <0.0001 |
| UCSF | |||
| Within | 1.00 | Reference | Reference |
| Beyond | 2.02 | 1.47‐2.78 | <0.0001 |
| Antiviral therapy | |||
| HBV not treated | 1.00 | Reference | Reference |
| HBV treated | 0.62 | 0.40‐0.96 | 0.032 |
| HCV not treated | 1.00 | Reference | Reference |
| HCV treated | 1.43 | 0.87‐2.34 | 0.161 |
| Treatments | |||
| OLT | 1.00 | Reference | Reference |
| Resection | 2.38 | 1.35‐4.21 | 0.003 |
| RFA | 3.38 | 1.88‐6.08 | <0.0001 |
| PEI | 5.94 | 1.98‐17.85 | 0.002 |
| TACE | 3.80 | 2.22‐6.52 | <0.0001 |
| Chemotherapy | 6.34 | 3.02‐13.08 | <0.0001 |
| Supportive | 6.45 | 3.82‐10.89 | <0.0001 |
Abbreviations: OLT, orthotopic liver transplantation; PEI, percutaneous ethanol injection.