Factor

H-VFA group

L-VFA group

p value

(After TACE)

n = 58

n = 38

Therapeutic volume (cm3)

78.4 (2.0 - 527.2)

52.1 (3.1 - 316.0)

0.120

Febrile duration (days)

5 (0 - 7)

5 (0 - 7)

0.924

1-year mortality after TACE (dead/alive)

26/32

6/32

0.003§