Characteristics Number Treg cells proportion t value p
Tumor stage (BCLC)
stage B
23
10.71±1.52
stage C 36 11.61±1.03 2.50 0.017
AFP (ng/mL) <20 18 9.77±0.99
≥20 41 11.92±0.80 8.81 <0.001
Tumor size (cm) <8 20 10.55±1.37
≥8 39 11.63±1.13 3.02 0.005
Tumor encapsulation yes 35 11.77±1.04
no 24 10.51±1.32 4.135 <0.001
Extrahepatic yes 29 11.11±1.31 0.887 0.379
metastasis no 30 11.41±1.31
Portal or invasion yes 34 11.60±1.10 1.932 0.058
hepatic vein no 25 10.95±1.43