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Table 3 Multivariate cox regression analyses of variables in predicting local tumor progression and early recurrence

From: Multiparametric liver MRI for predicting early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after microwave ablation

Predictor variables

Early LTP

P

ER

P

Hazard Ratio

95% CI

 

Hazard Ratio

95% CI

 

AFP (> 200 μg/L)

3.87

(1.33, 6.73)

0.260

2.37

(0.85, 4.12)

0.060

Tumor size (cm) (3 – 5 cm)

5.78

(1.59, 9.23)

 < 0.31

6.21

(1.25, 10.82)

0.014

Tumor location (Close to vessel)

7.59

(2.35, 17.58)

0.001

3.87

(1.35, 8.21)

0.151

MAM (> 5 mm)

0.12

(0.025, 0.681)

0.015

0.57

(0.35, 0.95)

 < 0.001

ALBI Stage (II stage)

2.31

(0.95, 3.59)

0.210

1.93

(0.88, 2.87)

0.08

Recurrence score (> 110)

6.77

(2.28, 13.56)

0.035

9.25

(4.25, 16.56)

0.021

  1. Note.—Numbers in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals (CI). AFP A-fetoprotein, MAM Minimal ablative margin, LTP Local tumor progression, ER Early recurrence, ALBI Albumin-bilirubin