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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2026; 32(25): 119364
Published online Jul 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.119364
Table 3 Univariate and multivariate Cox analyses for early recurrence of hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma ≤ 5 cm in the training cohort
ParametersN = 390, n (%)Univariate Cox analysis
Multivariate Cox analysis
βHR (95%CI)P valueβHR (95%CI)P value
Age (> 60 years)82 (21.0)0.2671.306 (0.870-1.961)0.197
Sex (male)336 (86.2)-0.0180.983 (0.605-1.596)0.944
Smoking (yes)128 (32.8)-0.0060.994 (0.694-1.424)0.975
Drinking (yes)78 (20.0)-0.0330.968 (0.631-1.484)0.881
Diabetes (yes)37 (9.5)0.4301.537 (0.924-2.556)0.097
Hypertension (yes)46 (11.8)-0.0050.995 (0.590-1.676)0.984
Cirrhosis (yes)258 (66.2)0.2081.231 (0.856-1.772)0.262
Anti-HCV (positive)4 (1.0)-0.1820.834 (0.117-5.963)0.856
HBV-DNA (copy/mL; > 1000)180 (46.2)0.0641.066 (0.762-1.493)0.708
HBeAg (positive)53 (13.6)0.1841.202 (0.761-1.897)0.430
AFP (ng/mL; > 400)102 (26.2)-0.0100.990 (0.674-1.455)0.960
Diameter (cm; > 3)197 (50.5)0.4991.647 (1.171-2.319)0.0040.4501.569 (1.109-2.221)0.011
Number (multiple)71 (18.2)0.6932.001 (1.366-2.930)< 0.0010.6411.899 (1.293-2.788)0.001
Differentiation (medium-poor)314 (80.5)0.2081.232 (0.787-1.929)0.362
Vascular invasion (yes)41 (10.5)0.3811.464 (0.892-2.405)0.132
MVI (yes)90 (23.1)0.6491.914 (1.322-2.770)0.0010.5781.782 (1.222-2.597)0.003
Child-Pugh grade (B)9 (2.3)-0.0350.965 (0.307-3.031)0.952
IRS (high)190 (48.7)0.5811.789 (1.273-2.514)0.0010.5811.787 (1.269-2.516)0.001
Staging systems
    BCLC stage (B-C)77 (19.7)0.6141.848 (1.266-2.697)0.001
    AJCC-TNM, 8th (II-III)98 (25.1)0.5161.676 (1.172-2.396)0.005
    CNLC (II-III)69 (17.7)0.5831.791 (1.210-2.652)0.004


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