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. 2019 Nov 15;25(1):165–174. doi: 10.1007/s10147-019-01545-4

Table 3.

TRAEs of any grade and grade 3 or 4 occurring in > 5% of patients in either treatment group (APaT population)

TRAEs, n (%) Pembrolizumab
N = 30
Chemotherapy
N = 22
Any grade Grade 3–5 Any grade Grade 3–5
Any 17 (56.7) 5 (16.7) 21 (95.5) 17 (77.3)
Alopecia 12 (54.5)
Decreased white blood cell count 9 (40.9) 8 (36.4)
Decreased appetite 1 (3.3) 9 (40.9) 1 (4.5)
Decreased neutrophil count 8 (36.4) 7 (31.8)
Nausea 3 (10.0) 8 (36.4)
Peripheral sensory neuropathy 8 (36.4)
Anemia 7 (31.8) 4 (18.2)
Neutropenia 7 (31.8) 6 (27.3)
Fatigue 2 (6.7) 8 (36.4) 2 (9.1)
Malaise 3 (10.0) 5 (22.7)
Pruritus 6 (20.0) 2 (9.1)
Stomatitis 1 (3.3) 1 (3.3) 4 (18.2)
Diarrhea 1 (3.3) 4 (18.2)
Dysgeusia 4 (18.2)
Decreased lymphocyte count 1 (3.3) 1 (3.3) 3 (13.6) 3 (13.6)
Hiccups 3 (13.6)
Rash 4 (13.3) 1 (3.3) 1 (4.5)
Hypothyroidism 4 (13.3)
Upper abdominal pain 1 (3.3) 2 (9.1)
Febrile neutropenia 2 (9.1) 2 (9.1)
Hyperkalemia 2 (9.1) 2 (9.1)
Hyponatremia 2 (9.1) 2 (9.1)
Leukopenia 2 (9.1) 2 (9.1)
Nail discoloration 2 (9.1)
Constipation 2 (9.1)
Peripheral edema 2 (9.1)
Interstitial lung disease 2 (6.7) 1 (3.3) 1 (4.5)
Hyperthyroidism 2 (6.7)
Pyrexia 2 (6.7) 1 (4.5)

APaT all patients as treated, TRAE treatment-related adverse event