Table 3.
Comparisons of tumor‐related factors between the MVI (−) group and the MVI (+) group
| Variable | MVI (−) (n = 246) | MVI (+) (n = 168) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor diameter (cm) | 2.0 ± 0.6 | 2.2 ± 0.5 | <.0001 |
| Tumor diameter ≥2 cm (%) | 129 (52%) | 115 (68%) | .0011 |
| Invasive gross type (%) | 14 (6%) | 78 (46%) | <.0001 |
| Poorly differentiated (%) | 32 (13%) | 56 (33%) | <.0001 |
| fc (+) (%) | 113 (46%) | 115 (68%) | <.0001 |
| fc‐inf (+) (%) | 78 (32%) | 106 (63%) | <.0001 |
| AFP (ng/mL) | 201 ± 1039 | 199 ± 515 | .9756 |
| AFP ≥200 ng/mL (%) | 27 (11%) | 30 (18%) | .0479 |
| DCP (mAU/mL) | 48 ± 86 | 124 ± 367 | .0031 |
| DCP ≥40 mAU/mL (%) | 51 (21%) | 60 (36%) | .0029 |
| lc (+) (%) | 135 (55%) | 92 (55%) | .8894 |
AFP, alfa‐fetoprotein; DCP, des‐gamma‐carboxy prothrombin; fc, fibrous capsule; fc‐inf, fibrous capsule infiltration; lc, histological liver cirrhosis; MVI, microvascular invasion.