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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2021; 9(23): 6734-6746
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6734
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6734
Table 2 Characteristics of hepatocellular carcinoma by cost of living index group between 2007 and 2015
| COLI group | ≤ 901 | 902-1044 | 1048-1169 | ≥ 1170 | P value | |
| Stage (%) | I | 4403 (32.6) | 3764 (33.1) | 3977 (32.7) | 3704 (34.2) | < 0.001 |
| II | 2201 (16.3) | 2057 (18.1) | 2006 (16.5) | 1988 (18.4) | ||
| III | 2804 (20.7) | 2380 (20.9) | 2350 (19.3) | 2100 (19.4) | ||
| IV | 2055 (15.2) | 1582 (13.9) | 1674 (13.8) | 1410 (13.0) | ||
| UNK | 2052 (15.2) | 1596 (14.0) | 2160 (17.8) | 1631 (15.1) | ||
| Tumor size (%) | ≤ 20 | 1335 (9.9) | 1379 (12.1) | 1378 (11.3) | 1338 (12.4) | < 0.001 |
| 21-30 | 1786 (13.2) | 1835 (16.1) | 1776 (14.6) | 1598 (14.8) | ||
| 31-50 | 2701 (20.0) | 2353 (20.7) | 2522 (20.7) | 2136 (19.7) | ||
| 51 | 4780 (35.4) | 3830 (33.7) | 4164 (34.2) | 3664 (33.8) | ||
| UNK | 2913 (21.6) | 1982 (17.4) | 2327 (19.1) | 2097 (19.4) | ||
| ≤ 20 mm (%) | 1335 (9.9) | 1379 (12.1) | 1378 (11.3) | 1338 (12.4) | < 0.001 | |
| ≤ 30.mm (%) | 3121 (23.1) | 3214 (28.2) | 3154 (25.9) | 2936 (27.1) | < 0.001 | |
| ≤ 50.mm (%) | 5822 (43.1) | 5567 (48.9) | 5676 (46.7) | 5072 (46.8) | < 0.001 | |
| LRT (%) | 819 (6.1) | 1268 (11.1) | 1286 (10.6) | 1244 (11.5) | < 0.001 | |
| Resection (%) | 949 (7.0) | 695 (6.1) | 1000 (8.2) | 1154 (10.7) | < 0.001 | |
| Transplant (%) | 889 (6.6) | 637 (5.6) | 507 (4.2) | 481 (4.4) | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Sempokuya T, Patel KP, Azawi M, Ma J, Wong LL. Increased morbidity and mortality of hepatocellular carcinoma patients in lower cost of living areas. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(23): 6734-6746
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i23/6734.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i23.6734