Table 1 Baseline clinical and tumor characteristics
| Baseline characteristics | N (%)/ median (IQR) (N = 166) |
|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 127 (76.5%) |
| Age (years) | 65 (57.75–72) |
| Etiologies of liver disease | |
|
HBV infection HCV infection NASH Cryptogenic Alcohol AIH |
73 (44.0%) 50 (30.1%) 16 (9.6%) 14 (8.4%) 12 (7.3%) 1 (0.6%) |
| Cirrhosis 156(94.0%) | |
|
CTP A - Score 5 - Score 6 CTP B - Score 7 - Score 8 |
134 (80.7%) 87 (52.4%) 47 (28.3%) 22 (13.3%) 17 (10.2%) 5 (3.0%) |
| MELD score | 8.88 (7.69 – 10.43) |
| Number of HCC | |
|
1 2–3 > 3 |
49 (25.3%) 57 (34.4%) 67 (40.4%) |
| Location of HCC | |
|
Both lobes Right lobe Left lobe |
76 (45.8%) 75 (45.2%) 15 (9.0%) |
| Largest tumor diameter (cm) | |
|
≤ 3 > 3—≤ 7 > 7—≤ 10 > 10 |
16 (9.6%) 77 (46.4%) 42 (25.3%) 31 (18.7%) |