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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2012; 18(48): 7302-7307
Published online Dec 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i48.7302
Table 1 Univariate analysis of risk factors related to spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma
VariablesCase group(n = 200)Control group(n = 202)P value
Age (yr)47.9 ± 12.450.5 ± 11.40.209
Sex0.322
Male184180
Female1622
Diabetes0.388
Presence85
Absence192197
Hypertension0.041
Presence156
Absence185196
Liver cirrhosis< 0.001
Yes175114
No2588
Liver function status0.096
Child-Pugh class A133157
Child-Pugh class B4932
Child-Pugh class C1813
PT (s)13.8 ± 2.313.3 ± 1.50.328
PLT (×109/L)161.4 ± 94.8159.1 ± 64.60.187
TB (μmol/L)34.4 ± 40.630.0 ± 6.70.097
Albumin (g/L)37.2 ± 5.836.8 ± 4.20.101
ALT(IU/L)86.0 ± 91.659.4 ± 48.10.261
AST(IU/L)136.2 ± 176.459.8 ± 47.50.643
Creatinine (μmol/L)72.6 ± 20.274.3 ± 18.70.209
AFP (μg/L)586.6 (1.3-95600.5)499.2 (1.8-10521.6)0.125
Positive HBsAg status1811660.514
Maximum tumor size (cm)< 0.001
≤ 53486
> 5166116
Tumor location0.927
Right lobe142146
Left lobe3838
Both lobes2018
Protrusion from the liver surface< 0.001
Yes13290
No68112
Vascular thrombus< 0.001
Presence6118
Absence139184
Ascites0.301
Presence2416
Absence176186
Extrahepatic invasion< 0.001
Yes7325
No127177