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hepatocell cancer (HCC), immune chekpoint inhibitors , meta-analysis of study results

Outcome Relative effect 95%CI LoD Trt. better when I2 k (RCT/OBS) Bayesian probability Overall ROB Publication bias Degree of certainty Endpoint importance Published MA

efficacy endpoints 00

deaths (OS) 0.75 [0.61, 0.92]< 154%3 studies (3/-)99.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatecrucial-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.74 [0.56, 0.97]< 180%3 studies (3/-)98.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
DCR 1.44 [0.95, 2.19]> 10%1 study (1/-)95.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
objective responses (ORR) 2.82 [2.02, 3.93]> 10%3 studies (3/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

safety endpoints 00

AE (any grade) 1.69 [0.44, 6.51]< 157%2 studies (2/-)22.4 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
AE (grade 3-4) 1.15 [0.87, 1.52]< 10%2 studies (2/-)17.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to death (grade 5) 0.80 [0.40, 1.61]< 10%2 studies (2/-)73.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (any grade) 1.81 [1.16, 2.83]< 10%2 studies (2/-)0.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (grade 3-4) 3.04 [1.32, 6.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
SAE (any grade) 1.38 [0.92, 2.07]< 10%1 study (1/-)6.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
STRAE (grade 3-4) 0.30 [0.22, 0.41]< 10%1 study (1/-)100.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE (any grade) 1.66 [1.09, 2.51]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.77 [1.36, 5.65]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 0.96 [0.03, 28.81]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 0.53 [0.28, 1.00]< 10%1 study (1/-)97.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-

TRAE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Abdominal pain TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Adrenal insufficiency TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Alopecia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.02, 2.64]< 10%1 study (1/-)87.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Arthralgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Asthenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.93 [0.09, 43.05]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Constipation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Cough TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.90 [0.14, 58.35]< 10%1 study (1/-)24.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diabetes TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.03, 7.71]< 10%1 study (1/-)69.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.09, 10.69]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dry skin TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dysgeusia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspepsia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspnoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Eczema TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.45 [0.15, 14.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)37.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Headache TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hepatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.88 [0.20, 74.00]< 10%1 study (1/-)18.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypophysitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.03, 28.81]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.03, 28.81]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increase AST TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.75 [0.85, 16.64]< 10%1 study (1/-)4.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increased ALT TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.45 [0.53, 11.36]< 10%1 study (1/-)12.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Infusion-related reactions TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Leucopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.01, 7.16]< 10%1 study (1/-)79.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Maculopapular rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myalgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myositis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.03, 28.81]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.03, 28.81]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Peripheral oedema TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.93 [0.09, 43.05]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pruritus TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.03, 28.81]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pyrexia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.03, 28.81]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Severe skin reaction TRAE (grade 3-4) 5.87 [0.33, 105.85]< 10%1 study (1/-)11.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Stomatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Thrombocytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Thyroiditis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Weight decreased TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.03, 28.81]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-

AE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Abdominal pain AE (grade 3-4) 0.89 [0.13, 6.01]< 138%2 studies (2/-)54.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Acute kidney injury AE (grade 3-4) 0.16 [0.02, 1.51]< 10%1 study (1/-)94.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Alopecia AE (grade 3-4) 0.47 [0.01, 23.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Anaemia AE (grade 3-4) 0.61 [0.25, 1.49]< 137%2 studies (2/-)86.2 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Arthralgia AE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.03, 7.71]< 10%1 study (1/-)69.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Asthenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.16 [0.02, 1.11]< 10%2 studies (2/-)96.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Back pain AE (grade 3-4) 3.88 [0.20, 74.00]< 10%1 study (1/-)18.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Constipation AE (grade 3-4) 0.71 [0.05, 9.27]< 10%2 studies (2/-)60.3 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Cough AE (grade 3-4) 0.32 [0.02, 4.18]< 10%2 studies (2/-)80.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Decreased appetite AE (grade 3-4) 0.62 [0.08, 4.71]< 145%2 studies (2/-)67.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diarrhoea AE (grade 3-4) 0.42 [0.18, 1.02]< 10%2 studies (2/-)97.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dyspepsia AE (grade 3-4) 0.12 [0.01, 2.61]< 10%1 study (1/-)90.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspnoea AE (grade 3-4) 0.46 [0.12, 1.77]< 10%2 studies (2/-)87.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Epistaxis AE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.01, 7.07]< 10%1 study (1/-)79.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue AE (grade 3-4) 0.99 [0.39, 2.49]< 10%2 studies (2/-)50.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypertension AE (grade 3-4) 1.29 [0.73, 2.28]< 10%1 study (1/-)18.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increase AST AE (grade 3-4) 1.66 [0.96, 2.86]< 10%2 studies (2/-)3.6 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Increased ALT AE (grade 3-4) 2.36 [0.97, 5.77]< 10%2 studies (2/-)3.0 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Infusion-related reaction AE (grade 3-4) 7.75 [0.44, 135.83]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea AE (grade 3-4) 0.71 [0.11, 4.37]< 10%2 studies (2/-)64.4 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Palmar–plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome AE (grade 3-4) 0.02 [0.00, 0.28]< 10%1 study (1/-)99.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Peripheral oedema AE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.01, 24.29]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Proteinuria AE (grade 3-4) 4.86 [0.62, 38.30]< 10%1 study (1/-)6.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pruritus AE (grade 3-4) 0.71 [0.05, 9.27]< 10%2 studies (2/-)60.3 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Pyrexia AE (grade 3-4) 1.12 [0.25, 4.99]< 10%2 studies (2/-)44.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Rash AE (grade 3-4) 0.32 [0.01, 10.00]< 161%2 studies (2/-)73.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Thrombocytopenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.95 [0.23, 3.84]< 10%1 study (1/-)53.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vomiting AE (grade 3-4) 0.95 [0.09, 10.54]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Weight decreased AE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.01, 7.07]< 10%1 study (1/-)79.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-

LoD: level of statistical demonstration: Statistically conclusive: statistically significant with a strict control of overall risk of type 1 error (statistically demonstrated), does not take into account the risk of bias; suggested: nominally statistically significant but without a strict control of overall risk of type 1 error; inconclusive: not nominally statistically significant; safety concerns;
Bayesian probability: Bayesian posterior probability of treatment effect (computed with a noninformative prior); ROB: risk of bias; k: number of studies; published MA: number of published meta-analysis on the same topic; degree of certainty adapted from GRADE. Trt. better when: indicates when the relative treatment effect shows that the studied treatment is better than control.