Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients.
Variables | MC n (%) | BSC n (%) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 35 | 70 | |
Sex | |||
Male | 27 (77%) | 57 (81.4%) | 0.613 |
Female | 8 (23%) | 13 (18.6%) | |
Age median (range) | 65 (43–88) | 69 (37–91) | 0.136 |
BCLC | |||
B | 15 (42.8%) | 30 (42.8%) | 1.000 |
C | 20 (57.2%) | 40 (57.2%) | |
Extra-hepatic spread | 9 (25.7%) | 12 (17.1%) | 0.312 |
Macrovascular Invasion | 14 (40%) | 29 (41.4%) | 1.000 |
ECOG - PS | |||
0 | 23 (65.7%) | 39 (55.6%) | 0.401 |
1–2 | 12 (34.3%) | 31 (44.4%) | |
Child-Pugh score | |||
B7 | 18 (51.4%) | 43 (61.4%) | 0.402 |
B8-B9 | 17 (48.6%) | 27 (38.6%) | |
AFP > 400 ng/mL | 11 (31.4%) | 20 (30.0%) | 1.000 |
Etiology | |||
HBV | 6 (17.1%) | 8 (11.4%) | |
HCV | 18 (51.4%) | 37 (52.8%) | 0.703 |
Non-viral | 11 (31.4%) | 25 (35.7%) | |
