Table 2 Indicators of poor prognosis and their association with underlying viral hepatitis status
From: Hepatitis B vs. hepatitis C infection on viral hepatitis-associated hepatocellular carcinoma
| Â | HBV | HCV | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tumor Size (n = 122) |  |  |  | |
|  | <5 cm | 19 (22%) | 23 (61%) |  |
|  | >5 cm | 66 (78%) | 14 (28%) | p < 0.001 |
Tumor Number (n = 122) |  |  |  | |
| Â | solitary | 43 (51%) | 17 (46%) | Â |
| Â | multiple | 42 (49%) | 20 (54%) | NS |
Synchronous Metastases (n = 116) |  |  |  | |
| Â | absent | 71 (85%) | 30 (94%) | Â |
| Â | present | 13 (15%) | 2 (6%) | NS |
Macro-Vascular Invasion (n = 117) |  |  |  | |
| Â | absent | 57 (69%) | 26 (76%) | Â |
| Â | present | 26 (31%) | 8 (24%) | NS |