Patients' treatment parameters between MWA and RFA groups
| Category | MWA | RFA | t Value | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power (W) | 50.2±2.2 | 60.1±10.6 | −13.03 | <0.001 |
| Time (min) | 9.0±4.6 | 24.4±10.6 | −18.97 | <0.001 |
| Energy (kJ) | 27.3±13.9 | 48.3±24.8 | −10.51 | <0.001 |
| Ablation needle | 1.9±0.3 | 2.0±0.3 | −3.35 | <0.001 |
| Ablation session (cm) | 1.3±0.5 | 1.5±0.5 | −4.02 | <0.001 |
| ≤3.0 | 1.3±0.4 | 1.4±0.5 | −2.12 | 0.04 |
| 3.1–5.0 | 1.4±0.5 | 1.7±0.5 | −5.72 | <0.001 |
| Puncture (cm) | 2.6±1.3 | 3.2±1.3 | −4.63 | <0.001 |
| ≤3.0 | 2.3±1.0 | 2.8±1.1 | −4.54 | <0.001 |
| 3.1–5.0 | 3.3±1.6 | 3.9±1.4 | −3.79 | <0.001 |
| Cost (T RMB) | 43.2±14.5 | 50.3±9.8 | −4.88 | <0.001 |
MWA, microwave ablation; RFA, radiofrequency ablation; T RMB, thousand RMB.