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. 2018 Oct 18;19(6):1053–1065. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2018.19.6.1053

Table 4. Results of Uni- and Multi-Variate Analyses for Predictors of LTP in 59 Patients with Treatment-Naïve HCC and Technique Efficacy.

Univariate Analysis Multivariate Analysis
Odds Ratio (95% CI) P Odds Ratio (95% CI) P
Sex (male) 0.76 (0.17–3.4) 0.72
Age (per 1 year) 0.97 (0.91–1.03) 0.35
History of liver tumor local treatment (presence)* 1.39 (0.43–4.53) 0.59
aFP (per 1 ng/mL) 0.99 (0.99–1.00) 0.60
Tumor number (two or more) 2.59 (0.73–9.2) 0.14
Index tumor size (per 1 cm) 0.56 (0.21–1.48) 0.24
Delivered RFA energy (per 1 kcal) 0.98 (0.94–1.03) 0.49
Ablative margin assessment
 Software-assisted assessment (insufficient margin) 6.83 (1.39–33.49) 0.018 6.83 (1.39–33.49) 0.018
 Visual assessment (insufficient margin) 0.56 (0.06–5.2) 0.59

*PEI, RFA, and TACE.