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Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analysis of risks factors for significant muscle loss

From: Laparoscopic liver resection is associated with less significant muscle loss than the conventional open approach

 

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

Variables

Odds ratio

p-value

Hazard ratio (95% CIa)

p-value

Operation approach (OLR vs LLR)

5.68

0.008

8.1 (1.6–39.0)

0.010

Tumor rupture (yes vs. no)

11.6

0.017

8.9 (1.15–66.6)

0.036

AFPb > 200 ng/mL (yes vs. no)

3.27

0.026

7.4 (1.89–29.4)

0.004

Postoperative complicationc (any grade vs. none)

2.41

0.098

-

0.820

Grade ≧ III major complicationc (yes vs. no)

16.7

0.003

18.5 (2.73–125)

0.003

Postoperative length of stay (per day)

1.23

0.002

-

0.110

Tumor size (per cm)

1.34

0.082

-

0.901

  1. aConfidence interval, bα-fetoprotein, cClavien-Dindo classification