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Table 2 Local control and overall survival were analyzed by clinical characteristics (univariate analyses)

From: Carbon ion radiotherapy for 80 years or older patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Factor

No.

2y–LC

p-value

2y–OS

p-value

Child-Pugh classification

 A

27

85.9%

0.544

85.0%

0.034

 B

4

100%

 

37.5%

 

Performance status

 0

17

90.9%

0.589

91.7%

0.015

 1, 2

14

82.5%

 

64.6%

 

MELD score

 6, 7

17

93.3%

0.705

81.8%

0.707

 8 ≤

14

80.8%

 

75.5%

 

Stage (UICC 7th edition)

 I

24

83.1%

0.866

81.3%

0.762

 II, III

7

100%

 

71.4%

 

Stage (BCLC)

 A, B

14

87.5%

0.498

100%

0.097

 C

17

87.1%

 

67.2%

 

Tumor size

 < 45 mm

14

90.0%

0.387

100%

0.540

 45 mm ≤

17

86.2%

 

62.2%

 
  1. Abbreviations: 2y–LC = 2-year local control rate, 2y–OS = 2-year overall survival rate, MELD = Model for end-stage liver disease, UICC = Union for International Cancer Control classification, BCLC = Barcelona Clinic Liver Classification