Table 1 Demographic and imaging characteristics of patients in groups A and B
Group A (n = 15) | Group B (n = 13) | Statistical test | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
Mean ± standard deviation | 60.8 ± 6.4 | 56.6 ± 6.8 | t = 1.674 | 0.106 |
Median (minimum–maximum) | 60 (53–74) | 55 (44–66) | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 12 (80%) | 12 (92.3%) | χ2 = 0.862 | 0.600 (FE) |
Female | 3 (20%) | 1 (7.7%) | ||
Number of TACE procedures | ||||
1 | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) | χ2 = 1.202 | 0.842 (MC) |
2 | 8 (53.3%) | 6 (46.2%) | ||
3 | 6 (40%) | 7 (53.8%) | ||
Number of lesions per patient | ||||
1 | 6 (40%) | 4 (30.8%) | χ2 = 0.776 | 0.871 (MC) |
2 | 8 (53.3%) | 7 (53.8%) | ||
3 | 1 (6.7%) | 2 (15.4%) | ||
Pattern of masses in CT/MRI | ||||
Irregular | 8 (53.3%) | 5 (38.5%) | χ2 = 0.619 | 0.431 |
Well-defined | 7 (46.7%) | 8 (61.5%) | ||
Size of masses in cm | ||||
Mean ± standard deviation | 7.4 ± 2.2 | 6.7 ± 2.1 | t = 0.854 | 0.401 |
Median (minimum–maximum) | 7 (4–11) | 7 (3–11) | ||