| CI | confidence interval |
| CTLA-4 | cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 |
| FT3 | free triiodothyronine |
| FT4 | free thyroxine |
| ICI | immune checkpoint inhibitor |
| IQR | interquartile range |
| irAE | immune-related adverse events |
| OR | odds ratio |
| PD-1 | programmed death receptor 1 |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |