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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jun 15.
Published in final edited form as: Nature. 2021 Dec 15;600(7890):727–730. doi: 10.1038/s41586-021-04161-3

Extended Data Table 5.

Adverse events with a possible immune-mediated cause and infusion reactions in the as-treated population

Pembrolizumab group (N=217) Placebo group (N=216)
Event — no.(%) Any grade Grade 3–5 Any grade Grade 3–5

Infusion-related reactions 39(18.0) 6 (2.8) 28 (13.0) 2 (0.9)
Pneumonitis 11 (5.1) 3(1.4) 3(1.4) 0(0.0)
Colitis 10 (4.6) 6(2.8) 4(1.9) 4(1.9)
Hypothyroidism 10 (4.6) 0 (0.0) 6(2.8) 0 (0.0)
Hyperthyroidism 8 (3.7) 0 (0.0) 7 (3.2) 0 (0.0)
Hypophysitis 3(1.4) 1 (0.5) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Hepatitis 2 (0.9) 2 (0.9) 2 (0.9) 0 (0.0)
Severe skin reactions 2 (0.9) 2 (0.9) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Nephritis 1 (0.5) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Thyroiditis 1 (0.5) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0(0.0)
Type 1 diabetes mellitus 1 (0.5) 1 (0.5) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Uveitis 1 (0.5) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.5) 0 (0.0)
Myocarditis 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.5) 1 (0.5)

Adverse events with a possible immune-mediated cause and infusion reactions were considered regardless of attribution to study treatment by the investigator. The specific events are based on a list of terms provided by the sponsor. In addition to the specific terms listed, related terms were also included.