Table 2 Outcome analysis of the entire cohort
Characteristics | Brachytherapy group (N = 74) | MWA group (N = 48) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Procedure time (minutes) MAM (mm) | 57 ± 13 - | 31 ± 7 8.8 ± 2.1 | 0.036 - |
LTPFS at 1 year, no. (%) Yes No | 40 (54.1%) 34 (45.9%) | 28 (58.3%) 20 (41.7%) | 0.524 |
LTPFS at 3 years, no. (%) Yes No Median LTPFS (months) OS at 1 year, no. (%) Yes No OS at 3 years, no. (%) Yes No | 30 (40.5%) 44 (59.5%) 17.3 (95% CI: 8.4–19.2) 56 (75.7%) 18 (24.3%) 36 (48.6%) 38 (51.4%) | 20 (41.7%) 28 (58.3%) 19.8 (95% CI: 8.3–21.9) 36 (75%) 12 (25%) 24 (50%) 24 (50%) | 0.889 0.871 0.775 0.918 |
Median OS (months) Complications, no. (%) Pneumothorax Grade 1 Grade 2 Bronchopleural fistula Grade 3 Pleural effusion Grade 1 Grade 2 Hydropneumothorax Grade 1 Grade 2 Fever Grade 1 Grade 2 Total, no. (%) | 21.6 (95% CI: 15.3–33.9) 18 (24.3%) 2 (2.7%) 0 6 (8.1%) 0 6 (8.1%) 2 (2.7%) 0 0 34 (45.9%) | 23.4 (95% CI: 15.4–36.7) 14 (29.2%) 2 (4.2%) 6 (12.5%) 2 (4.2%) 0 2 (4.2%) 0 6 (12.5%) 0 32 (66.7%) | 0.865 0.113 |