Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the 74 study patients.
| LTP group (n = 34) | No LTP group (n = 40) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male:female) | 29:5 | 31:9 | 0.40 |
| Age (years) | 63.3 ± 8.1 | 65.7 ± 11.8 | 0.31 |
| LTP size (cm) | 1.2 ± 0.5 | NA | NA |
| Time interval between ablation and CT (days) | 255 ± 189 | 414 ± 90 | NA |
| Time interval between ablation and last follow up (days) | NA | 734 ± 166 | NA |
| Etiology of liver disease | |||
| HBV | 25 | 23 | 0.37 |
| HCV | 1 | 5 | |
| Alcohol | 5 | 6 | |
| Others | 3 | 6 | |
LTP, local tumor progression; CT, computed tomography; NA, not applicable; HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus.