Cheng XB, Yang L, Lu MQ, Peng YB, Wang L, Zhu SM, Hu ZW, Wang ZL, Yang Q. Clinical study of different interventional treatments for primary hepatocellular carcinoma based on propensity-score matching. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16(11): 3463-3470 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i11.3463]
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Qin Yang, MBBS, Chief Physician, Department of Oncology, Dangyang People’s Hospital, No. 71 Yuyang Road, Dangyang 444100, Hubei Province, China.15272106678@163.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2024; 16(11): 3463-3470 Published online Nov 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i11.3463
Table 1 Comparison of patients’ baseline data before matching, n (%)
Variable
Group A (n = 125)
Group B (n = 106)
χ2/t
P value
Sex
0.392
0.531
Male
77 (61.60)
61 (57.55)
Female
48 (38.40)
45 (42.45)
Age (years), mean ± SD
54.84 ± 7.95
54.07 ± 9.99
0.656
0.513
Child-Pugh grading
8.331
0.004
Grade A
78 (62.40)
46 (43.40)
Grade B
47 (37.60)
60 (56.60)
TNM stage
7.262
0.007
Stage III
81 (64.80)
50 (47.17)
Stage IV
44 (35.20)
56 (52.83)
ECOG score (score)
9.532
0.002
0-1
83 (66.40)
49 (46.23)
2
42 (33.60)
57 (53.77)
Table 2 Comparison of patients’ baseline data after matching, n (%)
Variable
Group A (n = 86)
Group B (n = 86)
χ2/t
P value
Sex
0.214
0.643
Male
51 (59.30)
48 (55.81)
Female
35 (40.70)
38 (44.19)
Age (years), mean ± SD
54.36 ± 8.37
53.84 ± 8.45
0.408
0.684
Child-Pugh grading
8.331
0.004
Grade A
44 (51.12)
44 (51.12)
0.000
1.000
Grade B
42 (48.84)
42 (48.84)
TNM stage
0.023
0.879
Stage III
46 (53.49)
45 (52.33)
Stage IV
40 (46.51)
41 (47.67)
ECOG score (score)
0.024
0.878
0-1
48 (55.81)
49 (56.98)
2
38 (44.19)
37 (43.02)
Table 3 Comparison of treatment effect between the two groups, n (%)
Group
CR
PR
SD
PD
ORR
DCR
Group A (n = 86)
34 (39.53)
35 (40.70)
15 (17.44)
2 (2.33)
69 (80.23)
84 (97.67)
Group B (n = 86)
27 (31.40)
25 (29.07)
24 (27.91)
11 (12.79)
52 (60.47)
75 (87.21)
χ2
8.055
6.740
P value
0.005
0.009
Table 4 Comparison of the total incidence of adverse reactions in groups A and B, n (%)
Group
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Fever
Leukopenia
Total incidence (%)
Group A (n = 86)
2 (2.33)
1 (1.16)
1 (1.16)
2 (2.33)
6 (6.97)
Group B (n = 86)
5 (5.81)
5 (5.81)
3 (3.49)
6 (6.97)
19 (22.09)
χ2
6.287
P value
0.012
Citation: Cheng XB, Yang L, Lu MQ, Peng YB, Wang L, Zhu SM, Hu ZW, Wang ZL, Yang Q. Clinical study of different interventional treatments for primary hepatocellular carcinoma based on propensity-score matching. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16(11): 3463-3470