Table I.
Demographic data of b+ group and b− group.
| Variables | b+ group (n=107) | b− group (n=163) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 88 | 140 | 0.419 |
| Mean age (years) | 50.6±10.5 | 49.5±10.6 | 0.388 |
| TBIL, mg/dl (range) | 3.57 | 0.84 | <0.001 |
| (0.50–28.01) | (0.33–2.82) | ||
| ALB (g/l) | 39.4±4.3 | 42.5±3.9 | <0.001 |
| ALT grade (U/l) | <0.001 | ||
| <40 | 17 | 82 | |
| ≥40 | 90 | 81 | |
| AFP grade (ng/ml) | 0.163 | ||
| <20 | 30 | 59 | |
| ≥20 | 77 | 104 | |
| PT grade (second) | 0.753 | ||
| <14 | 98 | 151 | |
| ≥14 | 9 | 12 | |
| Tumor size (cm) | 0.012 | ||
| <5 | 49 | 50 | |
| ≥5 | 58 | 113 | |
| Multiple tumor lesions | 0.031 | ||
| Yes | 22 | 18 | |
| No | 85 | 145 | |
| PVTT | 0.747 | ||
| Yes | 13 | 22 | |
| No | 94 | 141 | |
| Presence of hepatitis | 0.084 | ||
| Yes | 105 | 152 | |
| No | 2 | 11 | |
| Presence of cirrhosis | 0.508 | ||
| Yes | 58 | 95 | |
| No | 49 | 68 | |
| UICC 7th edition | 0.796 | ||
| I | 16 | 23 | |
| II | 24 | 40 | |
| III | 62 | 92 | |
| IV | 5 | 8 |
Male sex, mean age (years), TBIL (mg/dl) and ALB (g/l) were compared using Mann-Whitney U test. ALT grade (U/l), AFP grade (ng/ml), PT grade (second), tumor size (cm), multiple tumor lesions, PVTT, presence of hepatitis, presence of cirrhosis and UICC 7th edition were compared using Chi-square test. TBIL, total bilirubin; ALB, albumin; ALT, alanine transaminase; PT, prothrombin time; AFP, alpha-fetoprotein.