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melanoma (ML), nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus non active control, 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

RFS/DFS 0.23 [0.12, 0.45]< 10%1 study (1/-)100.0 %NAnot evaluable important-

safety endpoints 00

AE leading to death (grade 5) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (any grade) 39.67 [8.72, 180.45]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (grade 3-4) 55.77 [7.19, 432.80]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
SAE (any grade) 4.55 [2.00, 10.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
SAE (grade 3-4) 8.75 [3.35, 22.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
STRAE (any grade) 34.09 [7.51, 154.62]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
STRAE (grade 3-4) 90.55 [5.31, 1542.75]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE (any grade) 21.77 [4.78, 99.11]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 39.00 [10.59, 143.61]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 80.95 [10.39, 630.65]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (grade 3-4) 112.65 [6.61, 1919.31]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-

TRAE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Abdominal pain TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Acute kidney injury TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Adrenal insufficiency TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Alopecia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Arthralgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Blood and lymphatic system disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Blood creatinine increased TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Chills TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 5.83 [0.28, 119.27]< 10%1 study (1/-)12.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Cough TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diabetes TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dizziness TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dry skin TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dysgeusia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspepsia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspnoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Ear and labyrinth disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Endocrine disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 10.10 [0.54, 189.78]< 10%1 study (1/-)6.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Eye disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Gastritis TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.81 [0.17, 86.56]< 10%1 study (1/-)20.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Gastrointestinal disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 17.19 [0.96, 307.68]< 10%1 study (1/-)2.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
General disorders and administration site conditions TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.81 [0.17, 86.56]< 10%1 study (1/-)20.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Headache TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hepatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 12.37 [0.67, 227.41]< 10%1 study (1/-)4.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hepatobiliary disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 28.19 [1.62, 491.24]< 10%1 study (1/-)1.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypertension TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 5.83 [0.28, 119.27]< 10%1 study (1/-)12.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypophysitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increase AST TRAE (grade 3-4) 17.19 [0.96, 307.68]< 10%1 study (1/-)2.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increased ALT TRAE (grade 3-4) 31.26 [1.80, 542.70]< 10%1 study (1/-)1.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increased lipase level TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.72 [0.68, 10.90]< 10%1 study (1/-)7.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Infusion-related reactions TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Leucopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Maculopapular rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Metabolism and nutrition disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myalgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Myositis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nervous system disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pancreatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Paraesthesia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Peripheral neuropathy TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pneumonitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pruritus TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pyrexia TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.81 [0.17, 86.56]< 10%1 study (1/-)20.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Sarcoidosis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders TRAE (grade 3-4) 5.83 [0.28, 119.27]< 10%1 study (1/-)12.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Stomatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Thrombocytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.87 [0.06, 56.97]< 10%1 study (1/-)36.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Thyroiditis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Uveitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vitiligo TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Weight decreased TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.02, 47.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)51.5 %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.