Table 2

Univariate and multivariate analysis of post-transplant HCC overall survival

VariableUnivariableMultivariable
HR (95% CI)P valueHR (95% CI)P value
Donor age1.138 (0.958–1.352)0.142
 > 50
Donor sex1.145 (0.905–1.451)0.259
 Male
Recipient sex1.376 (1.003–1.883)0.0481.381 (1.006–1.895)0.046
 Male
Donor BMI1.075 (0.901–1.284)0.424
 ≤ 23.9
ABO blood incompatibility1.918 (1.106–3.327)0.0201.544 (0.889–2.683)0.123
MELD score1.062 (0.888–1.269)0.512
 > 20
HBV (+)1.040 (0.816–1.326)0.749
Child-Pugh A0.966 (0.866–1.076)0.529
Largest tumor size2.591 (2.175–3.086)< 0.0011.627 (1.288–2.055)< 0.001
 > 5 cm
Cold ischemia time1.008 (0.822–1.237)0.939
 > 8 h
Preoperative TACE1.254 (1.049–1.498)0.0131.127 (0.942–1.348)0.190
Operation time1.269 (1.061–1.515)0.0091.279 (1.069–1.529)0.007
 ≥ 6 h
Tumor number1.502 (1.268–1.778)< 0.0011.190 (0.978–1.446)0.082
 Multiple
Donor type1.166 (0.984–1.383)0.0761.172 (0.989–1.390)0.067
 DCD
Beyond Milan criteria2.766 (2.320–3.297)< 0.0011.986 (1.552–2.540)< 0.001

OS, overall survival; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index; MELD, model for end-stage liver disease; CHILD, Child-Pugh; HBV, hepatitis B virus; TACE, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization.