Is the expression of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase messenger RNA an indicator of biological behavior in recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma?

Table 1 Demography

Characteristics	Total (n = 40)
Age (years)	52.4 ± 16.6 [16-78]
Male26 (65%)
Liver cirrhosis	33 (82.5%)
Child-Pugh class A:B	32:8 (80%:20%)
Tumor size
Small ( < 3 cm)	6 (15.0%)
Median (3-10 cm)	23 (57.5%)
Large ( > 10 cm)	11 (27.5%)
HBsAg (+)	22 (55.0%)
Anti-HCV (+)	15 (37.5%)
AFP
Below 20 µg /L	17 (42.5%)
Over 1000 µg/L	14 (35.0%)
Capsule
Complete	18 (45.0%)
Incomplete or absent	22 (55.0%)
Edmondson-Steiner grade
I & II	19 (47.5%)
III & IV	21 (52.5%)
Vascular permeation	17 (42.5%)
Satellite formation	19 (47.5%)
Multiple HCC	13 (32.5%)
Major resection	32 (80.0%)
Minor resection	8 (20.0%)