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%) | |