Table 3 Adjusted hazard ratios of hepatocellular carcinoma mortality by multi-level
From: Does low income effects 5-year mortality of hepatocellular carcinoma patients?
Variables | HR(Hazard Ratio) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | Reference | |
Male | 1.694 | <.001 |
Age group | ||
49 or younger | Reference | |
50–59 | 1.691 | <.001 |
60–69 | 3.338 | <.001 |
70 or older | 8.267 | <.001 |
Income (quintiles) | ||
The 5th (highest) | Reference | |
The 4th | 1.096 | 0.161 |
The 3rd | 1.323 | <.001 |
The 2nd | 1.414 | <.001 |
The 1st (lowest) | 1.451 | <.001 |
Disability | ||
None | Reference | |
Mild | 1.144 | 0.084 |
Severe | 1.454 | 0.008 |
New cases by year | ||
2004 | Reference | |
2005 | 0.949 | 0.441 |
2006 | 1.030 | 0.675 |
2007 | 0.933 | 0.336 |
2008 | 0.914 | 0.192 |
Hepatitis B | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 1.172 | 0.001 |
Hepatitis C | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 0.812 | <.001 |
Alcoholic liver cirrhosis | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 2.187 | <.001 |
Other (non-viral, non-alcoholic) liver cirrhosis | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 1.214 | 0.023 |
Regional Level | ||
Current smoking rate* | 1.019 | 0.038 |
High-risk drinking rate* | 0.994 | 0.331 |
Walking exercise practice rate * | 0.996 | 0.037 |
Obesity rate * | 1.003 | 0.634 |
Percentage of college graduates * | 1.005 | 0.023 |
Income† | 1.106 | <.001 |