Table 5 Univariate analyses contributing to overall survival and tumor-free survival rate after RFA or Resection

Age ≥ 60 (yes/no)

19/103

0.398

0.961

Gender (M/F)

103/19

0.398

0.652

Race (Han/other)

108/14

0.170

0.083

BMI ≥ 26 (yes/no)

13/109

0.821

0.751

Causes of liver diseases (HBV/other)

113/9

0.150

0.419

Child Score (A/B)

84/38

0.255

0.389

Hemoglobin <120 g/L(yes/no)

44/78

0.480

0.766

Platelet <100*10^9/L(yes/no)

40/74

0.194

0.029

NLR ≥ 4 (yes/no)

62/60

<0.001

<0.001

AFP ≥400 ng/ml (yes/no)

52/70

0.014

0.059

Tumor diameter (3–4/4–5)

56/66

0.488

0.296

Radical therapy (RFA/ Resection)

50/72

0.940

0.629

Tumor location (center/edge)

57/65

0.044

0.358

Intra-operative blood loss≥400 ml

38/84

0.029

0.161

(yes/no)

44/45/33

<0.001

0.212

Histological grading (well/moderate/poor)

Microvascular invasion (yes/no)

40/82

<0.001

<0.001