Table 1.
Comparisons of background characteristics between the MVI (−) group and the MVI (+) group
| Variable | MVI (−) (n = 246) | MVI (+) (n = 168) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 66 ± 9 | 66 ± 10 | .6567 |
| Male/Female | 168/78 | 113/55 | .8255 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 3.0 | 23.2 ± 3.0 | .7779 |
| DM (+) (%) | 76 (31%) | 40 (24%) | .1071 |
| HBs‐Ag (+) (%) | 36 (14.6%) | 30 (17.9%) | .4108 |
| HCV‐Ab (+) (%) | 182 (74.0%) | 122 (72.6%) | .7578 |
| Plt (× 104/μL) | 19.3 ± 57.7 | 15.7 ± 17.8 | .4325 |
| T‐bil (mg/dL) | 0.8 ± 0.4 | 0.8 ± 0.4 | .7817 |
| Alb (g/dL) | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 3.9 ± 0.4 | .6978 |
| AST (IU/L) | 53 ± 45 | 48 ± 27 | .1456 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 51 ± 40 | 49 ± 34 | .3881 |
| PT (%) | 86 ± 15 | 87 ± 14 | .5402 |
| ICG15R (%) | 18.0 ± 9.7 | 18.9 ± 11.3 | .3865 |
| Child A (%) | 230 (93%) | 156 (93%) | .7999 |
| Liver damage A (%) | 167 (68%) | 126 (75%) | .1364 |
Alb, albumin; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; DM, diabetes mellitus; HBs‐Ag, hepatitis B virus surface antigen; HCV‐Ab, hepatitis C antibody; ICGR‐15, indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min; MVI, microvascular invasion; Plt, platelet count; PT, prothrombin time; T‐bil, total bilirubin.