Table 3 The association between DCP and recurrence stratified by clinical parameters

From: Des-γ-carboxy Prothrombin in hepatocellular carcinoma post-operative recurrence risk evaluation

Variable

Group

HR (95%CI)

P value

Overall (Cox)

 

2.145 (1.799, 2.557)

1.92 ×10−17

Overall (Fine-Grey)

 

1.958 (1.838, 2.078)

0

Sex

 

Male

2.108 (1.751, 2.537)

3.09 ×10−15

 

Female

2.280 (1.300, 3.997)

0.004

Age (year)

 

<50

2.214 (1.606, 3.051)

1.00 ×10−6

 

50–60

2.605 (1.870, 3.628)

1.48 ×10−8

 

>60

1.817 (1.383, 2.388)

1.80 ×10−5

Tumor size (cm)

 

<5

1.821 (1.425, 2.327)

2.00 ×10−6

 

5−10

2.201 (1.595, 3.036)

2.00 ×10−6

 

>10

2.031 (1.298, 3.179)

0.002

Tumor number

 

Single tumor

2.349 (1.923, 2.869)

5.63 ×10−17

 

Multiple tumors

1.355 (0.935, 1.965)

0.108

Invasion

 

No

1.624 (1.142, 2.308)

0.007

 

Yes

2.214 (1.786, 2.744)

3.89 ×10−13

Differentiation

 

Low

2.185 (1.782, 2.68)

5.97 ×10−14

 

Intermediate-high

1.880 (1.298, 2.724)

0.001

Preoperative AFP (mAU ml−1)

 

<20

2.195 (1.687, 2.857)

4.77 ×10−9

 

>20

2.028 (1.597, 2.574)

6.34 ×10−9

Postoperative AFP (mAU ml−1)

 

<20

2.050 (1.661, 2.529)

2.30 ×10−11

 

>20

2.126 (1.531, 2.952)

7.00 ×10−6

  1. AFP Alpha Fetoprotein, HR hazard ratio.