Table 2: Maximum NRS in univariable linear mixed-effects model.

 

β

95% CI

P-value

Gender

 1.09

 0.17-2.01

  0.02

Age*

-0.04

-0.09-0.00

  0.05

BMI

 0.00

-0.11-0.11

  0.99

ASA

-0.06

-0.83-0.72

  0.89

Chronic pain

 1.23

 0.11-2.36

  0.03

Psychological factors

 2.58

 1.44-4.07

<0.001

Smoking

-0.39

-0.98-0.19

  0.19

Alcohol

-0.42

-0.85-0.02

  0.06

Drugs

-0.83

-1.90-0.24

  0.13

Cirrhosis

-0.19

-1.07-0.70

  0.68

Chemotherapy**

-0.28

-1.18-0.62

  0.55

Surgery**

-0.25

-1.07-0.57

  0.55

Thermal ablation**

 0.01

-0.83-0.84

  0.98

Duration anaesthesia

-0.00

-0.01-0.01

  0.98

Duration procedure

 0.00

-0.01-0.01

  0.75

Maximum tumor diameter

 0.02

-0.04-0.07

  0.56

Tumor location

-0.30

-1.07-0.47

  0.44

Vascular involvement

 0.03

-0.45-0.51

  0.90

Number of lesions

 0.12

-0.36-0.59

  0.63

β: Regression Coefficient; CI: Confidence Interval. * per calendar year;** < 1 year prior to treatment.