Table 3 Analysis of factors predicting liver-only and systemic recurrence in patients following liver resection for CLM
From: Predictors of early recurrence after resection of colorectal liver metastases
| Â | No recurrence | Liver-only recurrence | Systemic recurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
( n  = 115) | ( n  = 27) | ( n  = 66) | |
Number of metastases | 1 | 2 | 2.5* |
Median (quartiles) | (1 to 2) | (1 to 2) | (2.3 to 3.1) |
Largest tumour size | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.9* |
Median (quartiles) | (2.5 to 3.2) | (2.4 to 3.2) | (3.6 to 4.2) |
Male gender (%) | 67 | 93** | 56 |
Dukes C CRC | 64 | 96** | 74 |