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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 15, 2003; 9(3): 468-473
Published online Mar 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.468
Published online Mar 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.468
Table 1 Demography
| Characteristics | Total (n = 40) |
| Age (years) | 52.4 ± 16.6 [16-78] |
| Male26 (65%) | |
| Liver cirrhosis | 33 (82.5%) |
| Child-Pugh class A:B | 32:8 (80%:20%) |
| Tumor size | |
| Small ( < 3 cm) | 6 (15.0%) |
| Median (3-10 cm) | 23 (57.5%) |
| Large ( > 10 cm) | 11 (27.5%) |
| HBsAg (+) | 22 (55.0%) |
| Anti-HCV (+) | 15 (37.5%) |
| AFP | |
| Below 20 µg /L | 17 (42.5%) |
| Over 1000 µg/L | 14 (35.0%) |
| Capsule | |
| Complete | 18 (45.0%) |
| Incomplete or absent | 22 (55.0%) |
| Edmondson-Steiner grade | |
| I & II | 19 (47.5%) |
| III & IV | 21 (52.5%) |
| Vascular permeation | 17 (42.5%) |
| Satellite formation | 19 (47.5%) |
| Multiple HCC | 13 (32.5%) |
| Major resection | 32 (80.0%) |
| Minor resection | 8 (20.0%) |
- Citation: Sheen IS, Jeng KS, Tsai YC. Is the expression of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase messenger RNA an indicator of biological behavior in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma? World J Gastroenterol 2003; 9(3): 468-473
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v9/i3/468.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.468