Table 3.
Univariate analysis results
| ≥Grade 2 radiation pneumonitis OR (range) | P value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at RTa | 1.04 (0.94–1.28) | 0.14 |
| Sex | ||
| Female (ref.) | 2.16 (0.28–5.54E44) | 0.24 |
| Male | ||
| Smoking history | ||
| Never (ref.) | 3.27 (0.00–4.48E40) | 0.12 |
| Former | ||
| Current | ||
| Concurrent systemic therapy | ||
| Yes | 1.17 (0.09–5.11E44) | 0.51 |
| No | ||
| Concurrent systemic corticosteroids | ||
| Yes | 1.30 (0.08–2.06E44) | 0.55 |
| No | ||
| Resolution of irAE symptoms | ||
| Yes | 1.30 (5E-113–2.88E44) | 0.55 |
| No | ||
| Grade of irAE | ||
| Grade 2 | 1.29 (0.04–7.56) | 0.56 |
| Grade 3–4 | ||
| Time between irAE and RTb | 1.00 (1.00–1.01) | 0.48 |
| Time between last ICI treatment and RTc | 1.00 (1.00–1.01) | 0.50 |
| Mean lung dosed | 1.49 (1.11–8.11E165) | 0.00002 |
ICI, immune checkpoint inhibitor; irAE, immune-related adverse event; OR, odds ratio; ref, reference; RT, radiotherapy.
Age was assessed as a continuous variable.
Time between onset of ICI-associated irAE and RT was assessed as a continuous variable.
Time between last ICI treatment and RT was assessed as a continuous variable.
Mean lung dose was assessed as a continuous variable as the equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions (EQD2) assuming α/β = 3 Gy, which take into consideration dose and fraction size (see Methods).