Table 6

 Cox proportional hazards model: analysis of pretreatment parameters that were significant predictors of survival in the univariate analysis

Variables included (reference)Odds ratio (95% CI)p Value
PVT, portal vein thrombosis; AFP, α fetoprotein; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen.
PVT (present)4.07 (1.48–11.17)0.006
AFP (high)2.25 (1.33–3.78)0.002
Bilirubin (high)1.95 (1.15–3.31)0.012
Tumour size (high)1.86 (1.12–3.09)0.016
Albumin (low)1.65 (0.95–2.86)0.075
Ascites (present)1.91 (0.92–3.79)0.082
Multiple lesions1.47 (0.85–2.54)0.160
Platelets (low)1.38 (0.84–2.29)0.199
HBsAg+1.33 (0.76–2.34)0.304