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urothelial cancer (UC) - bladder cancer (BC), immune chekpoint inhibitors versus chemotherapy, meta-analysis of study results

Outcome Relative effect 95%CI LoD Trt. better when I2 k (RCT/OBS) Bayesian probability Overall ROB Publication bias Degree of certainty Endpoint importance Published MA

efficacy endpoints 00

deaths (OS) 0.88 [0.82, 0.94]< 110%8 studies (8/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatecrucial-
deaths (OS) (extension) 0.77 [0.66, 0.90]< 138%2 studies (2/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
PFS (extension) 0.96 [0.79, 1.16]< 10%1 study (1/-)66.1 %NAnot evaluable important-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.95 [0.80, 1.14]< 177%7 studies (7/-)69.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
CRR 1.96 [1.21, 3.17]> 10%1 study (1/-)99.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
DOR 0.49 [0.24, 1.00]< 188%6 studies (6/-)97.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
objective responses (ORR) 0.78 [0.51, 1.20]> 193%8 studies (8/-)12.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
objective responses (ORR) (extension) 2.16 [1.34, 3.48]> 10%1 study (1/-)99.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-

safety endpoints 00

AE (any grade) 0.36 [0.15, 0.88]< 162%4 studies (4/-)98.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE (grade 3-4) 0.47 [0.27, 0.84]< 194%6 studies (6/-)99.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE (grade 3-5) 0.76 [0.19, 3.00]< 196%2 studies (2/-)65.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to death (grade 5) 1.78 [1.15, 2.77]< 158%6 studies (6/-)0.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (any grade) 0.71 [0.40, 1.24]< 194%8 studies (8/-)88.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (grade 3-4) 0.85 [0.44, 1.65]< 10%1 study (1/-)68.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
SAE (any grade) 1.06 [0.83, 1.34]< 171%5 studies (5/-)32.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
STRAE (any grade) 0.73 [0.48, 1.13]< 190%7 studies (7/-)91.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (any grade) 0.19 [0.11, 0.35]< 190%7 studies (7/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.23 [0.10, 0.51]< 198%8 studies (8/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 1.00 [0.57, 1.74]< 10%8 studies (8/-)50.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 0.51 [0.23, 1.12]< 188%4 studies (4/-)95.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

TRAE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Abdominal pain TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.15 [0.19, 24.47]< 10%2 studies (2/-)27.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Acute kidney injury TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.59 [0.24, 10.48]< 10%2 studies (2/-)31.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Adrenal insufficiency TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.30 [0.49, 10.78]< 10%5 studies (5/-)14.6 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Alopecia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.67 [0.09, 4.84]< 10%3 studies (3/-)65.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.13 [0.05, 0.39]< 193%8 studies (8/-)100.0 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Arthralgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.85 [0.26, 30.86]< 10%2 studies (2/-)19.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Arthritis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.36 [0.10, 17.75]< 10%2 studies (2/-)40.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Asthenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.58 [0.31, 1.05]< 149%8 studies (8/-)96.3 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Blood creatinine increased TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.46 [0.04, 5.04]< 10%2 studies (2/-)73.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.56 [1.05, 12.06]< 10%5 studies (5/-)2.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Constipation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.29 [0.07, 1.23]< 135%6 studies (6/-)95.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.70 [0.33, 1.49]< 10%7 studies (7/-)82.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diabetes TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.72 [0.30, 9.94]< 10%4 studies (4/-)27.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.13 [0.62, 2.05]< 10%5 studies (5/-)34.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dyspnoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.15 [0.19, 24.47]< 10%2 studies (2/-)27.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.57 [0.33, 0.99]< 136%8 studies (8/-)97.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Febrile neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.10 [0.03, 0.39]< 10%3 studies (3/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Gastritis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.36 [0.10, 17.75]< 10%2 studies (2/-)40.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Guillain-Barré syndrome TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.36 [0.10, 17.71]< 10%2 studies (2/-)40.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hepatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.72 [0.53, 14.06]< 10%4 studies (4/-)11.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypersensitivity TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.46 [0.04, 5.04]< 10%2 studies (2/-)73.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.16 [0.21, 6.35]< 10%5 studies (5/-)43.1 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Hypophysitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.36 [0.66, 17.24]< 10%4 studies (4/-)7.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.60 [0.49, 13.77]< 10%4 studies (4/-)13.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increase AST TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.36 [0.38, 4.94]< 10%2 studies (2/-)31.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increased ALT TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.76 [0.55, 13.71]< 10%2 studies (2/-)10.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Increased lipase level TRAE (grade 3-4) 10.14 [2.36, 43.58]< 10%2 studies (2/-)0.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Infusion-related reactions TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.93 [0.10, 8.94]< 10%3 studies (3/-)52.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Leucopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.07 [0.01, 0.76]< 181%4 studies (4/-)98.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Myocarditis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.84 [0.31, 10.77]< 10%4 studies (4/-)25.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Myositis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.97 [0.19, 5.05]< 10%5 studies (5/-)51.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.40 [0.18, 0.93]< 129%7 studies (7/-)98.4 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Nephritis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.66 [0.62, 11.47]< 10%5 studies (5/-)9.6 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.06 [0.01, 0.24]< 191%8 studies (8/-)100.0 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Pancreatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.13 [0.61, 15.95]< 10%4 studies (4/-)8.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pancytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.11 [0.01, 0.91]< 10%2 studies (2/-)97.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Peripheral neuropathy TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.15 [0.03, 0.83]< 10%2 studies (2/-)98.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pneumonitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.99 [1.22, 13.06]< 10%5 studies (5/-)1.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pruritic rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.36 [0.10, 17.75]< 10%2 studies (2/-)40.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pruritus TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.88 [0.52, 6.82]< 10%7 studies (7/-)16.8 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Pyrexia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.62 [0.12, 3.24]< 10%2 studies (2/-)71.6 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.99 [0.89, 10.03]< 10%6 studies (6/-)3.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Sarcoidosis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.05 [0.07, 16.88]< 10%2 studies (2/-)48.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Sepsis TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.69 [0.08, 5.93]< 10%2 studies (2/-)63.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Severe skin reaction TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.36 [0.32, 5.68]< 141%3 studies (3/-)33.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Stevens-Johnson syndrome TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.36 [0.10, 17.71]< 10%2 studies (2/-)40.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Stomatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.36 [0.10, 17.75]< 10%2 studies (2/-)40.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Thrombocytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.14 [0.04, 0.51]< 185%6 studies (6/-)99.8 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Thyroiditis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.36 [0.26, 7.08]< 10%5 studies (5/-)35.7 %some concernserious moderatenon important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.40 [0.12, 1.27]< 145%4 studies (4/-)94.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

AE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Abdominal pain AE (grade 3-4) 0.40 [0.10, 1.58]< 10%1 study (1/-)90.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Acute kidney injury AE (grade 3-4) 2.27 [0.58, 8.88]< 10%1 study (1/-)12.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Alopecia AE (grade 3-4) 0.16 [0.01, 3.17]< 10%1 study (1/-)88.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Anaemia AE (grade 3-4) 0.38 [0.08, 1.85]< 197%3 studies (3/-)88.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Arthralgia AE (grade 3-4) 0.16 [0.01, 3.17]< 10%1 study (1/-)88.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Asthenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.56 [0.18, 1.73]< 181%3 studies (3/-)84.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Back pain AE (grade 3-4) 1.92 [0.17, 21.35]< 10%1 study (1/-)29.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Blood and lymphatic system disorders AE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.15, 0.40]< 10%1 study (1/-)100.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Blood creatinine increased AE (grade 3-4) 1.92 [0.17, 21.35]< 10%1 study (1/-)29.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Cardiac disorders AE (grade 3-4) 0.72 [0.16, 3.23]< 10%1 study (1/-)66.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Constipation AE (grade 3-4) 0.35 [0.09, 1.34]< 10%1 study (1/-)93.6 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Cough AE (grade 3-4) 1.92 [0.06, 57.51]< 10%1 study (1/-)35.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Decreased appetite AE (grade 3-4) 3.28 [0.89, 12.06]< 10%1 study (1/-)3.7 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Diarrhoea AE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.24, 3.87]< 10%1 study (1/-)52.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dizziness AE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.02, 14.32]< 10%1 study (1/-)66.2 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dry skin AE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.02, 48.49]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dysgeusia AE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.02, 48.49]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Dyspnoea AE (grade 3-4) 1.61 [0.38, 6.80]< 10%1 study (1/-)25.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Endocrine disorders AE (grade 3-4) 5.81 [0.29, 116.49]< 10%1 study (1/-)12.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Eye disorders AE (grade 3-4) 3.86 [0.17, 85.92]< 10%1 study (1/-)20.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Fatigue AE (grade 3-4) 0.48 [0.25, 0.91]< 153%3 studies (3/-)98.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Febrile neutropenia AE (grade 3-4) 0.16 [0.01, 3.75]< 185%3 studies (3/-)86.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Gastrointestinal disorders AE (grade 3-4) 0.42 [0.24, 0.75]< 10%1 study (1/-)99.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
General disorders and administration site conditions AE (grade 3-4) 0.49 [0.28, 0.86]< 10%1 study (1/-)99.4 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Headache AE (grade 3-4) 1.92 [0.06, 57.51]< 10%1 study (1/-)35.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Hypertension AE (grade 3-4) 1.16 [0.29, 4.59]< 177%2 studies (2/-)41.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypothyroidism AE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.02, 48.49]< 10%1 study (1/-)50.8 %NAnot evaluable non important-
Increase AST AE (grade 3-4) 11.75 [0.65, 211.40]< 10%1 study (1/-)4.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-

LoD: level of statistical demonstration: Statistically conclusive: statistically significant with a strict control of overall risk of type 1 error (statistically demonstrated), does not take into account the risk of bias; suggested: nominally statistically significant but without a strict control of overall risk of type 1 error; inconclusive: not nominally statistically significant; safety concerns;
Bayesian probability: Bayesian posterior probability of treatment effect (computed with a noninformative prior); ROB: risk of bias; k: number of studies; published MA: number of published meta-analysis on the same topic; degree of certainty adapted from GRADE. Trt. better when: indicates when the relative treatment effect shows that the studied treatment is better than control.