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metastatic/advanced NSCLC (mNSCLC) - 1st line (L1), anti-PD-(L)1 versus chemotherapy, 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) 0.77 [0.69, 0.86]< 165%13 studies (13/-)100.0 %some concernlow moderatecrucial-
deaths (OS) (extension) 0.69 [0.58, 0.81]< 157%5 studies (5/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
PFS (extension) 0.64 [0.44, 0.91]< 194%5 studies (5/-)99.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.68 [0.58, 0.81]< 187%13 studies (13/-)100.0 %some concernlow moderateimportant-
DOR 2.27 [1.44, 3.57]< 10%2 studies (2/-)0.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
objective responses (ORR) 1.66 [1.24, 2.22]> 186%12 studies (12/-)100.0 %some concernlow moderatenon important-
objective responses (ORR) (extension) 2.00 [1.13, 3.54]> 188%5 studies (5/-)99.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

safety endpoints 00

AE (any grade) 0.80 [0.34, 1.88]< 182%7 studies (7/-)69.7 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
AE (grade 3-4) 0.72 [0.44, 1.16]< 192%7 studies (7/-)91.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to death (grade 5) 1.09 [0.70, 1.70]< 155%7 studies (7/-)34.5 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (any grade) 1.19 [0.69, 2.04]< 187%7 studies (7/-)26.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (grade 3-4) 1.43 [0.89, 2.29]< 161%4 studies (4/-)7.2 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
SAE (any grade) 1.42 [0.82, 2.44]< 184%3 studies (3/-)10.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
STRAE (any grade) 1.15 [0.70, 1.87]< 183%7 studies (7/-)29.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
STRAE (grade 3-4) 1.16 [0.62, 2.15]< 179%5 studies (5/-)32.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (any grade) 0.48 [0.25, 0.94]< 193%8 studies (8/-)98.4 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.55 [0.27, 1.10]< 196%8 studies (8/-)95.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 1.05 [0.64, 1.73]< 10%8 studies (8/-)42.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 0.78 [0.62, 0.98]< 10%6 studies (6/-)98.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (grade 3-4) 1.09 [0.82, 1.45]< 10%6 studies (6/-)26.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

TRAE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Acute kidney injury TRAE (grade 3-4) 4.32 [0.19, 97.73]< 10%1 study (1/-)18.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Adrenal insufficiency TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.51 [0.31, 7.22]< 10%4 studies (4/-)30.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Alopecia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.42 [0.08, 2.15]< 10%5 studies (5/-)84.9 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.18 [0.06, 0.60]< 192%7 studies (7/-)99.7 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Arthralgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.06, 15.75]< 10%2 studies (2/-)50.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Asthenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.42 [0.20, 0.88]< 17%5 studies (5/-)98.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Blood creatinine increased TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.00 [0.13, 7.77]< 10%3 studies (3/-)50.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.43 [1.11, 10.53]< 10%7 studies (7/-)1.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Constipation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.61 [0.16, 2.39]< 10%7 studies (7/-)76.0 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.73 [0.30, 1.78]< 139%7 studies (7/-)75.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diabetes TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.07 [0.38, 11.27]< 10%4 studies (4/-)20.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.29 [0.71, 2.32]< 10%9 studies (9/-)20.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dizziness TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.02, 53.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dysgeusia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.00 [0.10, 9.69]< 10%3 studies (3/-)49.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.79 [0.37, 1.70]< 156%7 studies (7/-)72.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Febrile neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.62 [1.11, 6.19]< 10%2 studies (2/-)1.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Gastrointestinal disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.19 [0.36, 3.94]< 10%1 study (1/-)39.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Guillain-Barré syndrome TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.00 [0.02, 50.55]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hepatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 4.51 [1.45, 14.02]< 10%6 studies (6/-)0.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.03 [0.29, 3.63]< 10%9 studies (9/-)48.4 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Hypophysitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.33, 10.75]< 10%4 studies (4/-)24.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.58 [0.51, 4.87]< 10%10 studies (10/-)21.4 %some concerncritical moderatenon important-
Increase AST TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.67 [0.48, 5.82]< 10%4 studies (4/-)21.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increased ALT TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.92 [0.85, 4.34]< 10%5 studies (5/-)5.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increased lacrimation (TRAE grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.02, 53.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Infusion-related reactions TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.55 [0.15, 2.03]< 10%6 studies (6/-)81.4 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Leucopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.35 [0.04, 2.78]< 169%4 studies (4/-)83.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Maculopapular rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.95 [0.18, 21.58]< 10%2 studies (2/-)29.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Mucosal inflammation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.02, 49.83]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myalgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.46 [0.11, 19.02]< 10%2 studies (2/-)38.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Myocarditis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.94 [0.06, 57.80]< 10%1 study (1/-)35.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myositis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.79 [0.08, 7.57]< 10%3 studies (3/-)58.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.15, 1.56]< 148%7 studies (7/-)88.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Nephritis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.95 [0.47, 8.16]< 10%6 studies (6/-)18.1 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.18 [0.05, 0.60]< 186%7 studies (7/-)99.7 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Pancreatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.73 [0.31, 9.58]< 10%4 studies (4/-)26.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pancytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.52 [0.02, 15.84]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Peripheral neuropathy TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.98 [0.25, 3.89]< 19%4 studies (4/-)51.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Peripheral oedema TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.02 [0.06, 16.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)49.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Peripheral sensory neuropathy TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.64 [0.01, 29.61]< 178%2 studies (2/-)58.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pneumonia TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.12 [0.07, 64.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.23 [1.15, 4.32]< 10%9 studies (9/-)0.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pruritus TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.09 [0.24, 4.83]< 10%6 studies (6/-)45.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pyrexia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.66 [0.05, 8.61]< 10%2 studies (2/-)62.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.58 [0.69, 3.65]< 10%9 studies (9/-)14.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Renal and urinary disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.97 [0.07, 59.09]< 10%1 study (1/-)35.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 12.07 [0.67, 217.19]< 10%1 study (1/-)4.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Sepsis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.12 [0.07, 64.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Severe skin reaction TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.45 [0.73, 8.21]< 130%5 studies (5/-)7.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 5.00 [0.58, 43.09]< 10%1 study (1/-)7.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Stomatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.46 [0.08, 2.53]< 10%4 studies (4/-)81.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Thrombocytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.17 [0.04, 0.83]< 178%6 studies (6/-)98.5 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Thyroiditis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.78 [0.08, 7.49]< 10%3 studies (3/-)58.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.69 [0.23, 2.02]< 122%7 studies (7/-)75.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

AE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

hepatitis (Autoimmune) AE (grade 3-4) 5.05 [0.55, 46.09]< 10%2 studies (2/-)7.7 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Acute kidney injury AE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.01, 5.34]< 10%1 study (1/-)81.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Alopecia AE (grade 3-4) 0.37 [0.07, 1.93]< 10%3 studies (3/-)88.1 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Anaemia AE (grade 3-4) 0.23 [0.08, 0.66]< 192%5 studies (5/-)99.7 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Arthralgia AE (grade 3-4) 1.52 [0.33, 6.97]< 10%2 studies (2/-)29.6 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Asthenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.94 [0.55, 1.61]< 111%5 studies (5/-)59.2 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Back pain AE (grade 3-4) 0.36 [0.05, 2.37]< 10%2 studies (2/-)85.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Blood creatinine increased AE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.02, 14.38]< 10%1 study (1/-)66.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Colitis AE (grade 3-4) 2.04 [0.50, 8.23]< 10%1 study (1/-)16.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Constipation AE (grade 3-4) 1.12 [0.41, 3.00]< 10%5 studies (5/-)41.5 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Cough AE (grade 3-4) 0.89 [0.23, 3.46]< 10%4 studies (4/-)56.4 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Decreased appetite AE (grade 3-4) 1.52 [0.71, 3.21]< 10%5 studies (5/-)14.0 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Diarrhoea AE (grade 3-4) 0.83 [0.33, 2.14]< 150%5 studies (5/-)64.7 %lowserious highnon important-
Dyspnoea AE (grade 3-4) 1.10 [0.62, 1.96]< 10%5 studies (5/-)37.4 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Epistaxis AE (grade 3-4) 1.01 [0.02, 50.94]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue AE (grade 3-4) 1.02 [0.57, 1.84]< 128%5 studies (5/-)47.1 %lownot evaluable highnon important-
Febrile neutropenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.05 [0.01, 0.41]< 10%2 studies (2/-)99.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypertension AE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.10, 2.29]< 10%2 studies (2/-)82.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hyperthyroidism AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.40]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypophysitis AE (grade 3-4) 4.05 [0.18, 90.23]< 10%1 study (1/-)19.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism AE (grade 3-4) 2.02 [0.07, 60.40]< 10%1 study (1/-)34.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increase AST AE (grade 3-4) 5.45 [1.59, 18.72]< 10%3 studies (3/-)0.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increased ALT AE (grade 3-4) 5.03 [0.87, 28.91]< 10%2 studies (2/-)3.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increased Lipase Level AE (grade 3-4) 1.93 [0.06, 57.70]< 10%1 study (1/-)35.4 %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.