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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 116682
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.116682
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.116682
Table 2 Comparison of clinical and pathological features between transarterial chemoembolization-resistant and non-resistant groups, n (%)
| Variable | TACE-resistant (n = 30) | Non-resistant (n = 30) | χ2/t/Z | P value |
| Sex | 1.200 | 0.273 | ||
| Male | 18 (60.00) | 22 (73.33) | ||
| Female | 12 (40.00) | 8 (26.67) | ||
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 64.40 ± 10.53 | 64.27 ± 10.61 | 0.048 | 0.962 |
| HBV carrier | 6.787 | 0.010 | ||
| Yes | 22 (73.33) | 12 (40.00) | ||
| No | 8 (26.67) | 18 (60.00) | ||
| Cirrhosis | 3.360 | 0.067 | ||
| Yes | 16 (53.33) | 9 (30.00) | ||
| No | 14 (46.67) | 21 (70.00) | ||
| AFP level | - | < 0.001 | ||
| ≥ 400 ng/mL | 18 (60.00) | 4 (13.33) | ||
| < 400 ng/mL | 12 (40.00) | 26 (86.67) | ||
| Tumor size | 2.443 | 0.118 | ||
| > 3 cm | 20 (66.67) | 14 (46.67) | ||
| ≤ 3 cm | 10 (33.33) | 16 (53.33) | ||
| Histologic differentiation | 8.131 | 0.017 | ||
| Poor | 15 (50.00) | 5 (16.67) | ||
| Moderate | 7 (23.33) | 15 (50.00) | ||
| Well | 8 (26.67) | 10 (33.33) | ||
- Citation: Sun L, Chen K, Zhu XL. Expression of LHFPL2 in hepatocellular carcinoma and its association with prognosis after transarterial chemoembolization. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(6): 116682
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i6/116682.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.116682