Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics
| Variable | Non‐Hispanic Patients (n = 3,696) | Hispanic Patients (n = 521) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at HCC (years) Diagnosis | 61.9 ± 10.5 | 64.2 ± 10.9 | <0.0001 |
| Male sex | 2,891 (78.2%) | 392 (75.2%) | 0.1252 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.8 ± 5.9 | 29.6 ± 6.5 | 0.0113 |
| Diabetes | 1,393 (38.0%) | 252 (48.6%) | <0.0001 |
| Hypertension | 2,223 (60.6%) | 355 (68.3%) | 0.0008 |
| Dyslipidemia | 925 (25.3%) | 130 (25.0%) | 0.8879 |
| Coronary artery disease | 706 (19.3%) | 83 (16%) | 0.0700 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 307 (8.4%) | 40 (7.7%) | 0.5823 |
| ALT (U/L) | 75.9 ± 117.2 | 66.1 ± 73.8 | 0.0787 |
| AST (U/L) | 114.5 ± 175.9 | 129.7 ± 311.5 | 0.1195 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 172.5 ± 152.1 | 210.9 ± 176.5 | <0.0001 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 3.5 ± 0.7 | 0.0007 |
| Platelets (K/µL) | 160.0 ± 111.0 | 178.1 ± 117.7 | 0.0009 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.0 ± 0.7 | 1.0 ± 0.6 | 0.0908 |
| AFP (ng/mL) | 13,060.2 ± 79,738.9 | 18,816.8 ± 94,682.5 | 0.1604 |
| MELD score | 11.8 ± 5.4 | 11.3 ± 5.2 | 0.107 |
| APRI score | 2.8 ± 6.3 | 2.9 ± 9.3 | 0.9178 |
Data shown as mean ± SD or number (%).