Table 2. Summary results of long-term survival between RFA and PN treatment group.
| Name of first author | Year | No. of patients | Methods | HR (PN vs. RFA) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chang (20) | 2015 | 90 | Overall survival rate | 1.00 | 0.81–1.24 |
| Chang (21) | 2015 | 56 | Overall survival rate | 0.86 | 0.49–1.50 |
| Thompson (22) | 2015 | 1,237 | Overall survival rate | 1.99 | 1.62–2.45 |
| Chang (20) | 2015 | 90 | Recurrence-free survival rate | 1.02 | 0.67–1.56 |
| Sung (24) | 2012 | 150 | Recurrence-free survival rate | 1.06 | 0.84–1.31 |
| Stern (26) | 2007 | 77 | Recurrence-free survival rate | 1.08 | 0.53–2.22 |
RFA, radio frequency ablation; PN, partial nephrectomy; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.