Table 3.

Multivariable analysis of factors associated with early recurrence after microwave ablation

	Hazard ratio (95% confidence interval)	P-value
Histology		.958
Hepatocellular carcinoma	1.00
Colorectal cancer	.94 (0.21–4.12)	.932
Metastatic carcinoid	.72 (0.15–3.36)	.675
Other cancer	.89 (0.19–4.05)	.878
Age, years	.97 (0.94–1.00)	.039
Tumour size, cm	1.16 (0.82–1.62)	.402
Use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy	2.90 (1.09–7.76)	.034
Use of adjuvant chemotherapy	.36 (0.15–0.82)	.016