Table 2 Clinical and pathological factors associated with the levels of αFP in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Associated Factors | Levels of FP α(ng/mL) | P |
|---|---|---|
Child-Pugh Score | ||
A | 171 ± 34 | 0.74 |
B | 229 ± 73 | |
C | 211 ± 80 | |
Mean age | ||
<60 years | 267 ± 64 | 0.78 |
>60 years | 132 ± 19 | |
Gender | ||
Female | 164 ± 43 | 0.49 |
Male | 238 ± 53 | |
Etiology | ||
HBV | 368 ± 36 | 0.16 |
HCV | 137 ± 23 | |
Cryptogenic/autoimmune | 52 ± 23 | |
Alcoholic | 275 ± 99 | |
Undetermined or absent | 258 ± 90 | |
Degree of differentiation | ||
Well | 167 ± 29 | 0.16 |
Moderate | 271 ± 87 | |
Poor | 140 ± 10 | |
Tumor Size | ||
< 5 cm | 267 ± 64 | 0.66 |
> 5 cm | 132 ± 19 |