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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2008; 14(22): 3526-3533
Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3526
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 48 patients with HCC
Characteristics
Mean age (yr)50 (20-71)
Sex (M:F)35:13
Etiology of liver disease
HBV38
HCV3
Non-HBV, Non-HCV7
Tumor size
≤ 3 cm11
3-5 cm15
> 5 cm22
Mean ( range) (cm)5.8 ± 3.9
UICC TNM stage
I5
II41
III2
Edmonson-Steiner’s grade
I8
II13
III20
IV5
Underlying liver disease
Cirrhosis22
Chronic hepatitis26
AFP (ng/mL)
< 1112
11-40016
≥ 40020