Table 3.
Cox univariate and multivariate analysis of predictors of recurrence in HCC patients following hepatectomy.
| Variables for tumor recurrence | Univariate analysis | p-value | Multivariate analysis | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (95% CI) | HR (95%CI) | |||
| Age, year (>50 versus ≤50) | 1.513 (0.836–2.738) | 0.171 | ||
| Gender (male versus female) | 1.519 (0.471–4.896) | 0.484 | ||
| HBsAg, (positive versus negative) | 1.166 (0.544–2.501) | 0.693 | ||
| Cirrhosis (present versus absent) | 1.757 (0.545–5.666) | 0.346 | ||
| Tumor encapsulation (complete/no) | 1.474 (0.815–2.667) | 0.200 | ||
| Tumor size, cm (>5 versus ≤5) | 2.120 (1.177–3.820) | 0.012 | 2.697 (1.433–5.077) | 0.002 |
| Tumor number (multiple versus single) | 1.975 (0.919–4.242) | 0.081 | 2.586 (1.133–5.906) | 0.024 |
| Edmondson–Steiner grade (I–II / III–IV) | 1.618 (0.873–3.000) | 0.126 | ||
| Vascular invasion (yes versus no) | 1.612 (0.877–2.962) | 0.124 | ||
| Preoperative AFP level, ng/ml (>400 versus ≤400) | 0.961 (0.524–1.764) | 0.899 | ||
| TNM stage (I/II–III) | 1.606 (0.895–2.881) | 0.112 | ||
| ACSL4 expression (high versus low) | 1.641 (0.916–2.941) | 0.096 | 1.663 (0.921–3.004) | 0.092 |