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metastatic/advanced NSCLC (mNSCLC) - 1st line (L1), anti-PD-(L)1 versus pemetrexed plus platin, 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) 0.79 [0.62, 1.02]< 10%2 studies (2/-)96.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatecrucial-
deaths (OS) (extension) 0.71 [0.45, 1.12]< 10%1 study (1/-)92.9 %NAnot evaluable important-
PFS (extension) 0.54 [0.35, 0.83]< 10%1 study (1/-)99.7 %NAnot evaluable important-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.68 [0.52, 0.88]< 19%2 studies (2/-)99.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
objective responses (ORR) 3.06 [1.45, 6.45]> 10%1 study (1/-)99.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
objective responses (ORR) (extension) 2.80 [1.34, 5.83]> 10%1 study (1/-)99.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-

safety endpoints 00

STRAE (any grade) 2.15 [1.17, 3.97]< 124%2 studies (2/-)0.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
STRAE (grade 3-4) 2.83 [1.13, 7.06]< 145%2 studies (2/-)1.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (any grade) 1.99 [0.57, 6.90]< 171%2 studies (2/-)14.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.28 [1.56, 3.32]< 10%2 studies (2/-)0.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 1.60 [0.20, 12.77]< 138%2 studies (2/-)33.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 0.86 [0.50, 1.46]< 10%2 studies (2/-)71.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (grade 3-4) 1.35 [0.29, 6.37]< 151%2 studies (2/-)35.2 %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-
Alopecia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.02, 53.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.19 [0.71, 1.97]< 10%2 studies (2/-)25.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Asthenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.06 [0.07, 17.15]< 10%1 study (1/-)48.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Blood creatinine increased TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.02, 53.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Constipation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.45 [0.04, 5.14]< 10%2 studies (2/-)73.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.37 [0.33, 5.63]< 10%2 studies (2/-)33.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.89 [0.16, 4.91]< 10%2 studies (2/-)55.3 %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) 1.05 [0.02, 53.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.39 [0.77, 7.43]< 10%2 studies (2/-)6.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Febrile neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.12 [0.07, 64.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.02, 53.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.02, 53.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increase AST TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.06, 17.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)48.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increased ALT TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.06, 17.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)48.6 %NAnot evaluable non 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) 2.12 [0.07, 64.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Leucopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.12 [0.07, 64.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.28, 3.31]< 10%2 studies (2/-)52.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.24 [0.67, 2.28]< 10%2 studies (2/-)24.9 %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 oedema TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.02, 53.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)49.0 %NAnot evaluable non 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) 2.12 [0.07, 64.42]< 10%1 study (1/-)33.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Pruritus TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.06 [0.07, 17.04]< 10%2 studies (2/-)48.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.13 [0.19, 23.68]< 10%2 studies (2/-)27.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon 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) 1.05 [0.06, 17.21]< 10%1 study (1/-)48.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Stomatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.52 [0.02, 15.84]< 10%1 study (1/-)64.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Thrombocytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.14, 7.73]< 10%1 study (1/-)48.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.52 [0.38, 6.07]< 10%2 studies (2/-)27.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon 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.