Table 3.
Details of AMI AE due to PD-1/PDL-1 inhibitors
Total number of AMI AEs | 13 |
PD-1/PDL-1 inhibitor used | |
Nivolumab | 9 (69.23%) |
Pembrolizumab | 2 (15.38%) |
Atezolizumab | 1 (7.69%) |
Durvalumab | 1 (7.69%) |
Indication for PD-1/PDL-1 use | |
Lung cancer | 10 (76.92%) |
Head and neck cancer | 1 (7.69%) |
Malignant melanoma | 1 (7.69%) |
Unknown | 1 (7.69%) |
Type of reaction | |
Serious | 13 (100%) |
Sex | |
Male | 8/11 (72.72%) |
Female | 3/11 (27.27%) |
Median age, years (range, min-max) | 78.5 (50–88); n=10 |
Outcome | |
Died | 1 (7.69%) |
Hospitalised | 4 (30.76%) |
Life threatening | 2 (15.38%) |
Other outcome | 6 (46.15%) |
Reporter | |
Healthcare professional | 13 (100%) |
Year initial report received | |
2016 | 1 (7.69%) |
2017 | 3 (23.07%) |
2018 | 4 (30.76%) |
2019 | 4 (30.76%) |
2020 | 1 (7.69%) |
Region of origin of AE | |
Asia | 10 (76.92%) |
Europe | 2 (15.38%) |
Americas | 1 (7.69%) |
Suspected drug | |
PD-1/PDL-1 inhibitor | 11 (84.61%) |
PD-1/PDL-1 inhibitor + ≥1 | 2 (15.38%) |
AEs, adverse events; AMI, atypical mycobacterial infection; PD-1, programmed cell death-1; PD-L1, programmed cell death ligand-1.