Similarly, in the univariate analysis of factors contributing to recurrence free survival, HCV versus non HCV (P = 0.022), LC versus non LC (P = 0.002) and platelet count (× 10 4 /mm 3 ) (> 10 versus ≤ 10) (P = 0.005) were found to be significant factors (Table 3) . However, in the multivariate analyses involving these three factors, the presence of LC was the sole significant factor contributing to recurrence free survival.