Tumor Characteristics According to Recurrence
| Characteristic | Total (n = 49) | Recurrence (n = 14) | No recurrence (n = 45) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age ± SD (y) | 56 ± 8 | 58 ± 6 | 55 ± 8 | 0.13 |
| Tumor number | 1.9 ± 1.2 | 1.4 ± 0.7 | 2.0 ± 1.3 | 0.18 |
| Tumor size (cm) | 3.1 ± 1.6 | 4.3 ± 1.9 | 2.7 ± 1.3 | 0.007 |
| Serum AFP (ng/mL) | 522 ± 1520 | 1877 ± 2740 | 100 ± 24 | 0.001 |
| TSUVmax/LSUVmax | 1.31 ± 0.85 | 1.90 ± 1.57 | 1.12 ± 0.07 | <0.001 |
| Vascular invasion | 0.023 | |||
| Positive | 11 | 6 | 5 | |
| Negative | 49 | 8 | 41 | |
| Tumor grade (n) | 0.29 | |||
| Grade 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 9 | 26 | |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 5 | 8 | |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| T stage (n) | 0.34 | |||
| T1 | 21 | 3 | 18 | |
| T2 | 35 | 9 | 26 | |
| T3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Milan criteria (n) | ||||
| Within | 42 | 9 | 33 | 0.75 |
| Beyond | 17 | 5 | 12 |