Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2023; 15(5): 859-877
Published online May 15, 2023. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i5.859
Table 4 Analysis of treatment compliance among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma according to the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer in China, n (%)
VariableTotal (n = 3022)Compliance with guideline-recommended treatment
χ2
P value
Yes, n = 2212 (73.20%)
No, n = 810 (26.80%)
Sex3.1910.074
Male2487 (82.30)1837 (83.05)650 (80.25)
Female535 (17.70)375 (16.95)160 (19.75)
Age0.6520.419
< 50884 (29.25)656 (29.66)228 (28.15)
≥ 502138 (70.75)1556 (70.34)582 (71.85)
Chronic hepatitis2.0460.309
HBV2694 (89.15)1979 (89.47)715 (88.27)
HCV142 (4.70)96 (4.34)46 (5.68)
Mixed45 (1.49)36 (1.63)9 (1.11)
None141 (4.66)101 (4.56)40 (4.94)
AFP (ng/mL)1.8590.395
≤ 201094 (36.20)786 (35.53)308 (38.02)
20–400757 (25.05)555 (25.09)202 (24.94)
> 4001171 (38.75)871 (39.38)300 (37.04)
Child–Pugh grade59.8280.000a
A2191 (72.50)1687 (76.27)504 (62.22)
B737 (24.39)470 (21.25)267 (32.96)
C94 (3.11)55 (2.49)39 (4.81)
CNLC74.9410.000a
Early stage (Ia, Ib, and IIa)1127 (37.29)910 (41.14)217 (26.79)
Middle stage (IIb and IIIa)1439 (47.62)1028 (46.47)411 (50.74)
Late stage (IIIb and IV)456 (15.09)274 (12.39)182 (22.47)