Table 3 Factors associated with overall survival in univariate and multivariate analyses of non-cirrhotic HCC (N = 371).

From: Cryptogenic non-cirrhotic HCC: Clinical, prognostic and immunologic aspects of an emerging HCC etiology

Parameters

Univariate analysis

Ā 

Multivariate analysis

Ā 

HR

95% CI

p value

HR

95% CI

p value

Age

1.021

1.010–1.031

< 0.0001

1.015

1.004–1.025

0.006

Sex (male)

0.809

0.606–1.081

0.153

Ā Ā Ā 

Etiology

Ā Ā 

0.004

Ā Ā 

0.440

Ā Cryptogenic

Reference

Ā Ā 

Reference

Ā Ā 

Ā Non-viral

0.628

0.477–0.827

Ā 

0.843

0.636–1.119

Ā 

Ā Viral

0.688

0.441–1.074

Ā 

0.825

0.523–1.301

Ā 

Tumor stage

Ā Ā 

< 0.0001

Ā Ā 

0.003

Ā Early stage

Reference

Ā Ā 

Reference

Ā Ā 

Ā Intermediate stage

1.313

0.910–1.894

Ā 

1.054

0.705–1.574

Ā 

Ā Advanced stage

4.966

3.530–6.986

Ā 

2.203

1.292–3.755

Ā 

Treatment strategy

Ā Ā 

< 0.0001

Ā Ā 

< 0.0001

Ā Curative

Reference

Ā Ā 

Reference

Ā Ā 

Ā Non-curative

3.679

2.627–5.151

Ā 

2.349

1.505–3.665

Ā 

Ā Best supportive

5.583

4.037–7.721

Ā 

2.524

1.496–4.260

Ā 

Diagnostic period

Ā Ā 

0.883

Ā Ā Ā 

Ā 2009–2012

Reference

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Ā 2013–2016

1.053

0.759–1.460

Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Ā 2017–2020

0.947

0.775–1.533

Ā Ā Ā Ā 
  1. HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval.