Factor

Median PFS (95% CI)

p-value

Performance status ECOG:

Ÿ 0

7 (5.46 - 8.53)

0.001*

Ÿ 1

4 (3.31 - 4.68)

Ÿ 2

2 (1.23 - 2.74)

Αlpha-Fetoprotein decrement:

Ÿ Yes

7 (6.24 - 7.75)

0.001*

Ÿ No

4 (2.88 - 5.11)

BCLC staging system:

Ÿ B

7 (5.94 - 8.05)

0.001*

Ÿ C

3 (2.85 - 4.02)

Liver function by Child-Pugh stage:

Ÿ A

6 (3.49 - 8.50)

0.001*

Ÿ B

4 (3.35 - 4.65)

Ÿ C

2 (2.00 - 2.00)

Response:

Ÿ PR

7 (5.79 - 8.21)

0.001*

Ÿ SD

4 (3.51 - 4.48)

Ÿ PD

2 (2.00 - 2.00)