TABLE 1.
Descriptive statistics of overall meta‐analysis stratified by treatment type
| Parameter | Overall (n = 2465) | TACE (n = 1657) | TARE (n = 808) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 62.1 | 60.8 | 66.5 |
| Male (%) | 77.0 | 77.0 | 76.9 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White (%) | 74.3 | 71.8 | 76.9 |
| Black (%) | 12.0 | 11.7 | 12.3 |
| Hispanic (%) | 6.8 | 8.0 | 5.6 |
| Asian (%) | 8.7 | 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Other race (%) | 6.9 | 10.0 | 3.6 |
| Etiology of cirrhosis | |||
| Alcohol (%) | 27.2 | 26.7 | 28.2 |
| Hepatitis C (%) | 31.2 | 29.4 | 35.2 |
| Hepatitis B (%) | 10.7 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis (%) | 6.0 | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| Other etiology (%) | 22.8 | 23.0 | 22.6 |
| Child‐Pugh class | |||
| A (%) | 65.4 | 66.0 | 64.6 |
| B (%) | 30.9 | 29.2 | 33.3 |
| C (%) | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Stage | |||
| A (%) | 30.3 | 33.1 | 27.4 |
| B (%) | 42.8 | 41.8 | 43.8 |
| C (%) | 29.0 | 27.3 | 30.7 |
| D (%) | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
Abbreviation: BCLC, Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer.