Characteristic

Observation group (n = 41)

Control group (n = 40)

P-Value

Age, year

56 ± 11

58 ± 10

0.296

Gender

Male

33

31

0.741

Female

8

9

Positive for HBsAg

26

26

0.882

Negative for HBsAg

15

14

Number of tumors

1 (1 - 3)

1 (1 - 3)

0.699

Max diameter, cm

7.2 (6.3 - 9.4)

7.4 (6.4 - 9.9)

0.476

Child-Pugh class

A

32

34

0.421

B

9

6

BCLC stage

B

28

29

0.678

C

13

11

AFP, ng/ml

490

519

0.959