Table 3.
Characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) before and after direct‐acting antiviral (DAA) therapy
| HCC in pre‐DAA (n = 45) | HCC in post‐DAA (n = 18) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter of HCC (mm) | 18 (3–70) | 18 (4–25) | 0.06 |
| Number of HCCs | <0.05 | ||
| Single | 59 | 18 | |
| Multiple | 19 | 14 | |
| Macroscopic classification | 0.14 | ||
| Small nodular type with indistinct margin | 5 | 0 | |
| Simple nodular | 33 | 13 | |
| Simple nodular type with extranodular growth | 5 | 5 | |
| Conflict multinodular type | 3 | 0 | |
| Histological differentiation | 0.49 | ||
| Well‐differentiated | 2 | 1 | |
| Moderately differentiated | 32 | 5 | |
| Poorly differentiated | 3 | 0 | |
| Architectural pattern | 0.55 | ||
| Trabecular pattern | 34 | 6 | |
| Tubular pattern | 2 | 0 |