Parameters | HBx negative (n = 14) | HBx positive (n = 33) | P Value |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 50.0 ± 8.7 | 49.7 ± 9.3 |  |
Sex (male/female) | 13/1 | 27/6 | Â |
Grade | |||
 I-II | 8 | 21 |  |
 III-IV | 6 | 12 |  |
Tumour size (diameter) | |||
  ≤ 3 cm | 7 | 14 |  |
>3Â cm | 7 | 19 | Â |
AFP (≥300 ng/L) | 6 | 11 |  |
Creatinine (μmol/L) | 68.0 ± 16.5 | 72.7 ± 40.5 |  |
Urea nitrogen (mmol/L) | 5.3 ± 0.6 | 5.2 ± 1.4 |  |
CEA (ng/ml) | 3.9 ± 2.3 | 3.1 ± 1.6 |  |
E-cadherin | 6.5 ± 2.5 | 4.1 ± 1.8 | <0.05 |
Vimentin | 3.5 ± 2.1 | 6.2 ± 3.1 | <0.05 |