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. 2023 Nov 29;23:1166. doi: 10.1186/s12885-023-11654-z

Table 2.

Any Grade And Grade ≥ 3 Adverse Events Reported In The Included Studies In This Meta-Analysis

Adverse Events PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor plus carboplatin-paclitaxel no. (%) Carboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapy-based no. (%)
(n = 713) (n = 718)
(n = 79) Any Grade n(%) ≥ 3 Grade n(%) Any Grade n(%) ≥ 3 Grade n(%)
General disorders and administration site conditions
Fatigue 414 (58.06) 7 (0.98) 386 (53.76) 3 (0.42)
Anemia 340 (47.69) 104 (14.59) 339 (47.21) 82 (11.42)
Infusion related reaction 61 (8.55) 8 (1.12) 51 (7.10) 10 (1.39)
Decreased appetite 52 (7.29) 0 43 (5.99) 0
Weight loss 35 (4.91) 2 (0.28) 27 (3.76) 3 (0.42)
Fever 14 (1.96) 0 9 (1.25) 1 (0.14)
Generalized Pain 3 (0.42) 0 5 (0.70) 1 (0.14)
Nervous system disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathy 344 (48.25) 9 (1.26) 346 (48.19) 6 (0.84)
Paresthesia 17 (2.38) 2 (0.28) 26 (3.62) 1 (0.14)
Stroke 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14)
Vasovagal reaction 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Cardiovascular system disorders
Hypertension 71 (9.96) 27 (3.79) 61 (8.50) 11 (1.53)
Supraventricular tachycardia 0 0 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14)
Cardiac disorders (other) 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Vascular disorders
Pulmonary embolism 6 (0.84) 6 (0.84) 5 (0.70) 5 (0.70)
Thromboembolic event 6 (0.84) 1 (0.14) 2 (0.28) 0
Hot flashes 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 2 (0.28) 0
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea 134 (18.79) 14 (1.96) 124 (17.27) 2 (0.28)
Pneumonitis 5 (0.70) 2 (0.28) 3 (0.42) 1 (0.14)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea 330 (46.28) 7 (0.98) 294 (40.95) 5 (0.70)
Constipation 266 (37.31) 5 (0.70) 246 (34.26) 3 (0.42)
Diarrhea 234 (32.82) 12 (1.68) 207 (28.83) 4 (0.56)
Vomiting 86 (12.06) 5 (0.70) 54 (7.52) 5 (0.70)
Colitis 11 (1.54) 0 4 (0.56) 1 (0.14)
Pyrexia 6 (0.84) 6 (0.84) 2 (0.28) 2 (0.28)
Abdominal pain 7 (0.98) 2 (0.28) 3 (0.42) 0
Pancreatitis 1 (0.14) 0 4 (0.56) 0
Mucositis oral 2 (0.28) 0 3 (0.42) 0
Ascites 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Hepatic Failure 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Colonic obstruction 0 0 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14)
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary tract infection 4 (0.56) 4 (0.56) 7 (0.97) 5 (0.70)
Acute Kidney Injury 7 (0.98) 7 (0.98) 3 (0.42) 3 (0.42)
Urinary tract obstruction 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Bladder infecction 1 (0.14) 0 1 (0.14) 0
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia 145 (20.34) 0 149 (20.75) 0
Rash 125 (17.53) 7 (0.98) 77 (10.72) 4 (0.56)
Pruritus 5 (0.70) 1 (0.14) 2 (0.28) 0
Erythema multiforme 2 (0.28) 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia 191 (26.79) 3 (0.42) 203 (28.27) 3 (0.42)
Myalgia 137 (19.21) 2 (0.28) 133 (18.52) 5 (0.70)
Asthenia 2 (0.28) 2 (0.28) 6 (0.84) 6 (0.84)
Muscular weakness 5 (0.70) 5 (0.70) 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14)
Myositis 2 (0.28) 0 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14)
Bone pain 1 (0.14) 0 3 (0.42) 0
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders (other) 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Endocrine system disorders
Hypothyroidism 112 (15.71) 27 (3.78) 79 (11.00) 7 (0.97)
Hyperthyroidism 26 (3.65) 0 11 (1.53) 0
Adrenal Insuffiency 4 (0.56) 0 1 (0.14) 0
Hypophysitis 2 (0.28) 2 (0.28) 0 0
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypomagnesemia 52 (7.29) 0 70 (9.75) 0
Hypokalemia 12 (1.68) 0 9 (1.25) 0
Hyperglycaemia 5 (0.70) 2 (0.28) 2 (0.28) 0
Anorexia 2 (0.28) 1 (0.14) 5 (0.70) 0
Hypertriglyceridemia 4 (0.56) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Hypercalcemia 2 (0.28) 0 2 (0.28) 0
Glucose Intolerance 2 (0.28) 0 0 0
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Uterine hemorrhage 4 (0.56) 0 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14)
Pelvic pain 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 2 (0.28) 0
Vaginal hemorrhage 2 (0.28) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Reproductive system and breast disorders (other) 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia or Neutrophil count decreased 154 (21.60) 110 (15.43) 172 (23.96) 104 (14.48)
Thrombocytopenia 137 (19.21) 20 (2.80) 106 (14.76) 9 (1.25)
White blood cell decreased 36 (5.05) 23 (3.23) 30 (4.17) 21 (2.92)
Alanine aminotransferase increased 22 (3.08) 1 (0.14) 4 (0.56) 0
Platelet count decreased 16 (2.24) 5 (0.70) 17 (2.37) 3 (0.42)
Alkaline phosphatase increased 6 (0.84) 3 (0.42) 1 (0.14) 0
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 7 (0.98) 1 (0.14) 2 (0.28) 0
Creatinine increased 4 (0.56) 0 4 (0.56) 1 (0.14)
Gamma-glutamyl transferase increased 5 (0.70) 1 (0.14) 2 (0.28) 0
Blood bilirubin increased 2 (0.28) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Leukocytosis 0 0 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14)
Immune system disorders
Allergic reaction 8 (1.12) 4 (0.56) 6 (0.84) 1 (0.14)
Immune system disorders (other) 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Infections and infestations
Tooth infection 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Wound complication 1 (0.14) 1 (0.14) 0 0
Infections and infestations (other) 5 (0.70) 2 (0.28) 2 (0.28) 0