Table 4 Uni- and multivariable Cox regression analysis for overall survival.

From: Osteopenia is associated with inferior survival in patients undergoing partial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma

 

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis

Hazard-ratio (95% confidence interval)

*p value

Hazard-ratio (95% confidence interval)

p value

Age ≥ 65 years

0.992 (0.548–2.154)

0.802

  

BMI ≥ 25

0.858 (0.494–1.490)

0.586

  

Sex male

2.005 (0.939–4.281)

0.072

3.128 (1.159–8.444)

0.024

ASA ≥ 3

1.465 (0.800–2.684)

0.216

  

Cirrhosis yes

1.468 (0.843–2.557)

0.175

  

Preoperative labMELD ≥ 8

2.121 (1.046–4.300)

0.037

2.200 (1.030–4.699)

0.042

Outside milan criteria yes

2.020 (0.837–4.876)

0.118

  

Preoperative AFP ≥ 10 (µg/l)

1.187 (0.396–3.558)

0.760

  

Preoperative AST ≥ 40 (U/l)

1.425 (0.707–2.873)

0.323

  

Preoperative ALT ≥ 40 (U/l)

1.448 (0.776–2.704)

0.242

  

Preoperative Albumin ≤ 40 (g/l)

1.438 (0.667–3.102)

0.354

  

Largest tumor diameter ≥ 50 mm

1.800 (0.882–3.769)

0.119

  

Preoperative TACE yes

1.320 (0.317–5.498)

0.703

  

Preoperative PVE yes

1.734 (0.617–4.877)

0.297

  

Intraoperative FFP yes

2.054 (1.056–3.961)

0.034

1.499 (0.600–3.748)

0.386

Intraoperative RBC yes

2.700 (1.33–5.469)

0.002

1.740 (0.584–5.189)

0.320

Extended resection yes

1.309 (0.697–2.461)

0.402

  

Vascular Reconstruction yes

0.960 (0.131–7.049)

0.968

  

Duration Surgery ≥ 210 min

0.885 (0.508–1.542)

0.667

  

Not R0-resection yes

1.977 (0.898–4.354)

0.091

2.103 (0.842–5.254)

0.111

Postoperative Complications (CD ≥ 3a1)

1.381 (0.680–2.806)

0.371

  

Osteopenia (BMD) yes

2.589 (1.173–5.715)

0.019

7.743 (2.186–27.431)

0.002

  1. Results of the Cox regression analysis were given as Hazard-ratios with 95% confidence interval.
  2. 1Refers to Clavien et al.26.
  3. BMI Body mass index; ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists; MELD model for end-stage liver disease; AFP alphafetoprotein; AST Aspartate aminotransferase; ALT Alanine aminotransferase; TACE Transarterial chemoembolization; PVE Portal venous embolization; FFP Fresh frozen plasma; RBC Red blood cell unit; CD Clavien-Dindo classification; BMD Bone mineral density.
  4. Significant values are in [bold].