Table 1 The basic characteristics of the patients (n = 15)

Basic characteristics

Age (years), median [IQR]

71 [63.5, 79.0]

Sex (Male / Female)

12 (80.0%) / 3 (20.0%)

Performance status score (0 / 1–3)

6 (40.0%) / 9 (60.0%)

Child (A / B,C)

8 (53.3%) / 7 (46.7%)

Etiology (HBV / HCV / NBNC)

2 (13.4%) / 8 (53.3%) / 5 (33.3%)

Tumor characteristics

Size, median [IQR], cm

4.0 [3.4–6.3]

Number (Solitary / Multiple)

11 (73.3%) / 4 (26.7%)

Prior treatment history (No / Yes)

7 (46.7%) / 8 (53.3%)

Type of BDI (Central / Peripheral)

11 (73.3%) / 4 (26.7%)

BDTT (No / Yes)

2 (13.3%) / 13 (86.7%)

AFP, median [IQR], ng/ml

57.0 [15.7, 350.2]

DCP, median [IQR], mAU/ml

45 [17.0, 612.0]