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Table 2 Paired comparisons between three groups of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

From: Correlation analysis of preoperative serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after hepatectomy

Comparison content

Test statistic

AFP-negative versus AFP-low group

AFP-negative versus AFT-high group

AFP-low versus AFP-high group

Cell differentiation

q

3.95

5.56

1.47

P

<0.05

<0.05

>0.05

Microscopic invasion

q

4.76

5.89

0.61

P

<0.05

<0.05

>0.05

18-month survival rate

q

1.03

3.74

2.36

P

>0.05

<0.05

>0.05

2-year survival rate

q

0.92

3.57

2.31

P

>0.05

<0.05

>0.05

2-year recurrence rate

q

0.45

3.32

2.47

P

>0.05

<0.05

>0.05

  1. AFP, alpha-fetoprotein.