Table 2 Best tumor response based on mRECIST and RECIST after the first DTACE between the two groups
mRECIST, n (%) | RECIST 1.1, n (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DEB-TACE (n = 121) | DEB-TACE + apatinib (n = 122) | P value | DEB-TACE (n = 121) | DEB-TACE + apatinib (n = 122) | P value | |
Tumor response | ||||||
CR | 9 (7.4) | 14 (11.5) | 0.036 | 0 | 0 | 0.066 |
PR | 38 (30.4) | 55 (45.1) | 39 (32.2) | 54 (44.3) | ||
SD | 50 (41.3) | 40 (32.8) | 56 (46.3) | 53 (43.4) | ||
PD | 24 (19.8) | 13 (10.7) | 26 (21.5) | 15 (12.3) | ||
ORR (CR + PR) | 47 (38.8) | 69 (56.6) | 0.006 | 39 (32.3) | 54 (44.3) | 0.054 |
DCR (CR + PR + SD) | 97 (80.2) | 109 (89.3) | 0.046 | 95 (78.5) | 107 (87.7) | 0.056 |