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ovarian cancer (OC), anti-PD-(L)1 , 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) 0.98 [0.85, 1.13]< 10%4 studies (4/-)61.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatecrucial-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.91 [0.62, 1.34]< 184%4 studies (4/-)68.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
DCR 2.37 [1.73, 3.25]> 112%2 studies (2/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
objective responses (ORR) 1.89 [1.10, 3.27]> 118%4 studies (4/-)98.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

safety endpoints 00

AE (grade 3-4) 1.64 [0.74, 3.64]< 10%1 study (1/-)11.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
AE leading to death (grade 5) 2.18 [0.38, 12.47]< 10%1 study (1/-)19.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE (any grade) 0.45 [0.26, 0.76]< 10%1 study (1/-)99.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.13 [0.39, 3.24]< 191%3 studies (3/-)41.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 0.79 [0.12, 5.20]< 10%3 studies (3/-)59.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 0.72 [0.40, 1.33]< 10%2 studies (2/-)85.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

TRAE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Abdominal pain TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.73 [0.08, 6.26]< 10%2 studies (2/-)61.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Acute kidney injury TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.64 [0.21, 12.80]< 10%3 studies (3/-)31.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Adrenal insufficiency TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.48 [0.24, 9.12]< 10%4 studies (4/-)33.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.72 [0.22, 2.38]< 151%3 studies (3/-)70.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Asthenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.06 [0.30, 14.08]< 15%2 studies (2/-)23.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Blood creatinine increased TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.42 [0.11, 18.62]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.92 [0.64, 5.81]< 10%4 studies (4/-)12.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Constipation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.40]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.43 [0.11, 18.70]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diabetes TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.01 [0.07, 59.96]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 4.92 [0.54, 44.97]< 10%2 studies (2/-)8.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dry skin TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.04, 5.30]< 10%2 studies (2/-)72.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dyspnoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.64 [0.21, 12.80]< 10%3 studies (3/-)31.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.66 [0.08, 5.58]< 167%3 studies (3/-)64.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Febrile neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.25 [0.04, 1.51]< 10%2 studies (2/-)93.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Guillain-Barré syndrome TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.00 [0.06, 16.07]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hepatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.69 [0.56, 5.15]< 10%3 studies (3/-)17.7 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Hypersensitivity TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.43 [0.11, 18.70]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypertension TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.81 [0.28, 27.87]< 10%2 studies (2/-)19.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.30 [0.15, 11.17]< 10%3 studies (3/-)40.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.32 [0.33, 16.52]< 10%2 studies (2/-)20.2 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Increase AST TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.25 [0.20, 25.75]< 10%2 studies (2/-)25.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increased ALT TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.27 [0.20, 25.92]< 10%2 studies (2/-)25.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increased lipase level TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.82 [0.28, 27.94]< 10%2 studies (2/-)18.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Infusion-related reactions TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.97 [0.16, 6.00]< 10%3 studies (3/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Leucopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.25 [0.04, 1.51]< 10%2 studies (2/-)93.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Maculopapular rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.24 [0.25, 19.91]< 124%2 studies (2/-)23.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Mucosal inflammation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.66 [0.18, 2.48]< 10%2 studies (2/-)72.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Myocarditis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.50 [0.02, 14.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)65.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myositis TRAE (grade 3-4) 6.04 [0.30, 120.87]< 10%1 study (1/-)12.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.27 [0.24, 6.64]< 10%3 studies (3/-)38.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Nephritis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.01 [0.07, 59.96]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.62 [0.11, 3.41]< 155%3 studies (3/-)70.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.42 [0.01, 15.25]< 183%2 studies (2/-)68.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pancreatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 4.55 [0.49, 42.34]< 10%2 studies (2/-)9.3 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Pancytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.03, 2.14]< 10%2 studies (2/-)89.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Peripheral neuropathy TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.43 [0.11, 18.70]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Peripheral oedema TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.43 [0.11, 18.70]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pneumonia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.92 [0.17, 21.31]< 10%2 studies (2/-)29.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pneumonitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.19, 5.12]< 10%4 studies (4/-)50.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pruritic rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.43 [0.11, 18.70]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pruritus TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.40]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pyrexia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.99 [0.10, 9.53]< 10%3 studies (3/-)50.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.60 [0.66, 3.91]< 127%4 studies (4/-)15.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Sepsis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.40]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Severe skin reaction TRAE (grade 3-4) 7.25 [3.06, 17.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Skin exfoliation TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.43 [0.11, 18.70]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Stomatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.58 [0.03, 11.22]< 173%2 studies (2/-)63.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Thrombocytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.32 [0.20, 8.68]< 10%3 studies (3/-)38.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.32 [0.06, 1.58]< 10%2 studies (2/-)91.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

AE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Acute kidney injury AE (grade 3-4) 2.01 [0.37, 11.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)21.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Decreased appetite AE (grade 3-4) 0.83 [0.25, 2.75]< 10%1 study (1/-)61.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspnoea AE (grade 3-4) 2.52 [0.49, 13.03]< 10%1 study (1/-)13.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypertension AE (grade 3-4) 0.88 [0.67, 1.16]< 10%1 study (1/-)81.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Infusion-related reaction AE (grade 3-4) 3.03 [0.61, 15.06]< 10%1 study (1/-)8.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Proteinuria AE (grade 3-4) 0.60 [0.31, 1.18]< 10%1 study (1/-)93.0 %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.