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. 2021 Feb 19;16(2):e0246764. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246764

Table 1. Baseline patient characteristics.

n %
All 20
Age, mean (SD) 61 (9.6)
Women 5 (25)
Cancer diagnosis
 Lung cancer 6 (30)
 Renal cell carcinoma 5 (25)
 Melanoma 3 (15)
 Other 6 (30)
Prior Therapy
 Anthracycline 1 (5)
 Monoclonal antibody (trastuzumab, bevacizumab) 4 (20)
 Alkylating agent 4 (20)
 Protein kinase inhibitor 3 (15)
 Taxol 5 (25)
 5-flurouracil 1 (5)
 Carboplatin 4 (20)
 Other 8 (40)
 Immune checkpoint inhibitor 3 (15)
 Thoracic Radiotherapy 4 (20)
Checkpoint inhibitor at time of presentation
 Atezolizumab 1 (6)
 Pembrolizumab 6 (35)
 Ipilimumab 6
(35)
 Nivolumab 9 (53)
 Durvalumab 2 (12)
 Tremelimumab 2 (12)
 Dual immune checkpoint inhibitors 6 (30)
Past Medical History and Current Medications
 Tobacco use 11 (55)
 Hypertension 8 (40)
 Myocardial infarction 2 (10)
 Arrhythmia 3 (15)
 Diabetes 6 (30)
 CVA (TIA or stroke) 2 (10)
 Hyperlipidemia 5 (25)
 Coronary artery disease 3 (15)
 PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) 2 (10)
 Beta Blocker 7 (35)
 ACE-inhibitor/Angiotensin Receptor Blocker 6 (30)
 Calcium Channel Blocker 5 (25)
 Statin 7 (35)
 Aspirin 6 (30)
 Direct Oral Anticoagulant 4 (20)
 Insulin 4 (20)
 Oral diabetes medication 2 (10)
Labs
 Peak troponin T ng/mL, mean (SD) (reference range < .01 ng/mL) 1.2 (3.2)
 B-type natriuretic peptide pg/mL, mean (SD) (reference range < 450 pg/mL) 5751 (9177)
 Creatinine mg/dL, mean (SD) 1.2 (0.9)
Concomitant immune checkpoint inhibitor related adverse events
 Pneumonitis 3 (15)
 Thyroiditis 3 (15)
 Myositis 2 (10)
 Colitis 1 (5)
 Diabetes 1 (5)