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Table 2 Uni- and multivariate Cox regression model for risk factors associated with late HCC recurrence

From: Prediction of late recurrence after curative-intent resection using MRI-measured spleen volume in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis

 

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis

Variables

HR (95%CI)

p value

HR (95%CI)

p value

Age (year)

1.00 (0.99–1.02)

0.641

Sex (male vs. female)

1.82 (0.83–4.01)

0.132

MELD score

1.23 (1.05–1.45)

0.010

FIB-4 index

1.14 (1.08–1.20)

< 0.001

aMAP score

1.06 (1.02–1.11)

0.005

APRI score

1.51 (1.29–1.78)

< 0.001

1.38 (1.13–1.68)

0.001

Total bilirubin (µmol/L)

1.04 (1.01–1.07)

0.011

Aspartate transaminase (U/L)

1.01 (1.00–1.01)

0.002

Prothrombin time (s)

1.39 (1.15–1.68)

< 0.001

Platelet count (× 109/L)

0.99 (0.99–0.99)

0.007

Esophageal varices (yes vs. no)

1.87 (1.18–2.98)

0.008

Splenomegaly (yes vs. no)

1.99 (1.26–3.21)

0.003

Maximum tumor size (cm)

0.97 (0.88–1.07)

0.594

Tumor number

 2–3 vs. 1

1.95 (1.07–3.53)

0.028

2.05 (1.15–3.65)

0.015

 > 3 vs. 1

8.45 (2.59–27.5)

< 0.001

10.05 (2.37–42.58)

0.002

Bilobar involvement

2.43 (1.21–4.87)

0.013

Satellite nodule (yes vs. no)a

1.62 (0.59–4.44)

0.345

MVI (yes vs. no)a

1.12 (0.54–2.30)

0.627

Tumor differentiation

 Moderate vs. well

1.22 (0.37–4.08)

0.743

 Poor vs. well

1.58 (0.49–5.04)

0.443

Spleen volume (cm3)

2.02 (1.31–3.12)

0.001

1.01 (1.00–1.01)

0.008

  1. MELD model for end-stage liver disease, MVI microvascular invasion, HR hazard ratio
  2. aPresence of satellite nodule and MVI were determined by pathology