Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the patients.
| Item | 125I | EI | Statistical value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Cases | 13 | 10 | ||
| Gender | NA# | 0.197 | ||
| male | 6 | 8 | ||
| female | 7 | 2 | ||
| Age | 55.5 ± 7.6 | 56.2 ± 3.1 | t = −0.176 | 0.862 |
| Maximum diameter | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 2.3 ± 0.6 | t = −1.229 | 0.235 |
| Histoty of disease | x2 = 0.619 | 0.734 | ||
| chronic hepatitis | 3 | 3 | ||
| liver cirrhosis | 4 | 4 | ||
| primary gastrointestinal malignancy | 6 | 3 | ||
| Number of tumors | ||||
| single | 12 | 6 | NA# | 0.343 |
| multiple | 2 | 3 | ||
| Recurrence | 0 | 2 | NA | NA |
#means the result was calculated by Fisher’s exact test; EI: ethanol injection; NA: not available.