COX regression analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma cases
| Characteristics | OR (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; MVD, microvessel density. | ||
| *Statistically significant. | ||
| p-STAT3 (tyr705) expresser (high/low) | 0.11 (0.13 to 0.86) | 0.036* |
| MVD (⩽52.5) | 17.77 (1.64 to 194.54) | 0.018* |
| Ki-67 expresser (high/low) | 11.74 (1.34 to 102.87) | 0.026* |
| Age (⩽50 years) | 4.63 (0.92 to 23.36) | 0.064 |
| Gender (male/female) | 12.85 (1.09 to 151.24) | 0.042* |
| Serum α-fetoprotein (⩽20 ng/ml) | 0.42 (0.10 to 1.80) | 0.240 |
| Recurrence | 3.18 (0.64 to 15.88) | 0.160 |
| Viral infection | 0.79 (0.25 to 2.54) | 0.697 |
| Necroinflammation | 17.85 (0.85 to 375.14) | 0.064 |
| Fibrosis | 2.37 (0.83 to 6.81) | 0.109 |
| Tumour size (⩽5 cm) | 1.56 (0.39 to 6.23) | 0.532 |
| Histological grade | 43.57 (2.50 to 762.21) | 0.010* |
| Vascular invasion | 1.27 (0.25 to 6.51) | 0.778 |
| Tumour stage | 1.66 (0.47 to 5.89) | 0.430 |