ALB and neoplasm: Patients in the SR group were younger (p < 0.001), more often had HBV infection (p < 0.001), good performance status (p < 0.001), larger tumor diameter (p < 0.001), higher albumin level (p < 0.001), higher platelet count (p < 0.001), better liver functional reserve (CTP class A and ALBI grade 1; both p < 0.001), and lower bilirubin level (p < 0.001) than the TACE group.