Table 3.
The Comparison of Adverse Events Between Two Treatment Groups
| AEs | DEB-TACE Group (n=46) | C-TACE Group (n=52) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute liver function impairment | 3 (6.5%) | 3 (5.8%) | 0.877 |
| Acute renal insufficiency | 1 (2.2%) | 0 | 0.469 |
| Hypoalbuminemia | 5 (10.9%) | 5 (9.6%) | 0.838 |
| Anemia | 1 (2.2%) | 5 (10.9%) | 0.210 |
| Vomiting | 15 (32.6%) | 11 (21.2%) | 0.200 |
| Fever | 5 (10.9%) | 10 (19.2%) | 0.251 |
| Abdominal pain | 20 (43.5%) | 18 (34.6%) | 0.369 |
| Diarrhea | 1 (2.2%) | 0 | 0.469 |
| Total | 31 (67.4%) | 30 (57.7%) | 0.323 |
Abbreviations: AEs, adverse events; DEB-TACE, drug-eluting beads transarterial chemoembolization; C-TACE, conventional transarterial chemoembolization.