Table 5 Multivariate survival analysis of OS and DFS in 120 patients with HCC

Nodule (multiple vs single)

1.417–4.348

0.001

1.140–3.373

0.015

Tumor size (>5 vs ≤5 cm)

1.144–3.529

0.015

1.464–4.369

0.001

Liver cirrhosis (without/mild vs moderate/severe)

2.964–15.968

<0.001

3.078–14.598

<0.001

Vascular invasion (present vs absent)

1.848–9.960

0.001

1.563–7.527

0.002

ECM1 (positive vs negative)

2.021–9.934

<0.001

1.601–6.758

0.001