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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2007; 13(23): 3221-3227
Published online Jun 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i23.3221
Table 1 Clinico-pathological and biological parameters of patients
Characteristicsn (%)Deaths, n (%)RR (95% CI)
Males26 (83.9)14 (53.8)1.14 (0.36-3.57)
Age < 65 yr21 (67.7)12 (57.1)1 (0.37-2.70)
Cirrhosis29 (93.5)18 (62)21.85 (0-187.50)
HCV (+)16 (51.6)10 (62.5)0.80 (0.31-2.06)
Alcohol etiology13 (42.0)11 (84.6)0.62 (0.23-1.62)
Uninodular25 (80.6)15 (60)1.33 (0.37-4.74)
Size ≤ median mm21 (67.7)10 (47.6)4.73 (1.61-13.89)a
Alpha-fetoprotein ≥ 20 (ng/mL)12 (38.7)8 (66.6)1.46 (0.57-3.71)
Histopathology HCC-T28 (90.3)16 (55.1)1.35 (0.30-5.95)
AR (+)21 (67.7)10 (47.6)0.62 (0.25-1.68)
ER (+)16 (51.6)10 (62.5)1.05 (0.41-2.67)
PgR (+)26 (83.9)13 (50)0.26 (0.08-0.85)a
ApoD (+)12 (38.7)8 (66.6)1.47 (0.57-3.77)