Table 3.
Comparison of Positive Rates of Serum AFP, AFP-L3 and CTCs [cases (%)]
| Indexes | Normal control group(n=110) | Hepatitis group(n=127) | Cirrhosis group(n=102) | HCC group(n=143) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFP | 0(0.0) | 5(3.9) | 21(20.6) | 92(64.3) | 152.7 | <0.001 |
| AFP-L3 | 0(0.0) | 4(3.1) | 23(22.5) | 105(73.4) | 176.1 | <0.001 |
| CTCs | 0(0.0) | 2(1.6) | 28(27.5) | 117(81.8) | 205.8 | <0.001 |
| AFP and AFP-L3 | 0(0.0) | 7(5.5) | 30(29.4) | 126(88.1) | 220.9 | <0.001 |
| AFP and CTCs | 0(0.0) | 6(4.7) | 34(33.3) | 130(90.9) | 193.6 | <0.001 |
| AFP-L3 and CTCs | 0(0.0) | 5(3.9) | 32(31.4) | 133(93.0) | 187.3 | <0.001 |
| AFP and AFP-L3 and CTCs | 0(0.0) | 8(6.3) | 35(34.3) | 139(97.2) | 195.2 | <0.001 |