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mML - 2nd line (L2), pembrolizumab based treatment 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) 0.80 [0.67, 0.95]< 10%3 studies (3/-)99.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatecrucial-
progression or deaths (PFS) 0.55 [0.46, 0.64]< 10%3 studies (3/-)100.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderateimportant-
DOR 0.41 [0.20, 0.83]< 10%1 study (1/-)99.3 %NAnot evaluable non important-
objective responses (ORR) 3.23 [0.69, 15.19]> 192%3 studies (3/-)93.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

safety endpoints 00

AE (any grade) 2.03 [0.18, 23.06]< 10%1 study (1/-)28.5 %NAnot evaluable non important-
AE (grade 3-4) 2.44 [1.17, 5.12]< 10%1 study (1/-)0.9 %NAnot evaluable non important-
AE leading to death (grade 5) 4.10 [0.18, 92.93]< 10%1 study (1/-)19.1 %NAnot evaluable non important-
AE leading to treatment discontinuation (any grade) 2.58 [1.16, 5.75]< 10%1 study (1/-)1.0 %NAnot evaluable non important-
TRAE (any grade) 0.68 [0.48, 0.96]< 10%3 studies (3/-)98.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.92 [0.29, 2.85]< 191%3 studies (3/-)56.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to death (grade 5) 1.62 [0.21, 12.60]< 10%3 studies (3/-)32.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (any grade) 1.62 [0.86, 3.05]< 136%3 studies (3/-)6.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
TRAE leading to discontinuation (grade 3-4) 2.06 [0.87, 4.87]< 10%2 studies (2/-)5.1 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-

TRAE (grade 3-4) endpoints 00

Alopecia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Anaemia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.08 [0.01, 0.43]< 10%2 studies (2/-)99.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Arthralgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.13, 6.84]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Asthenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.13, 6.84]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.7 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Colitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.66 [0.25, 11.00]< 10%2 studies (2/-)30.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Constipation TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Decreased appetite TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Diarrhoea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.68 [0.10, 4.48]< 133%2 studies (2/-)65.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Dry skin TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Fatigue TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.23 [0.08, 0.70]< 10%2 studies (2/-)99.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hepatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 2.26 [0.20, 25.79]< 10%2 studies (2/-)25.8 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hyperthyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypophysitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.43 [0.11, 18.64]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Hypothyroidism TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Leucopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.07 [0.01, 0.50]< 10%2 studies (2/-)99.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Maculopapular rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.92 [0.17, 21.29]< 10%2 studies (2/-)29.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Myalgia TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.21 [0.17, 8.64]< 10%2 studies (2/-)42.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Nausea TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.18 [0.03, 1.07]< 10%2 studies (2/-)97.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Neutropenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.08 [0.01, 0.60]< 10%2 studies (2/-)99.3 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pancreatitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.42 [0.11, 18.63]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Paraesthesia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Peripheral neuropathy TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.03, 2.13]< 10%2 studies (2/-)89.9 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pneumonitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 3.58 [0.38, 34.02]< 10%2 studies (2/-)13.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Pruritus TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Rash TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Thrombocytopenia TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.18 [0.03, 1.07]< 10%2 studies (2/-)97.0 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Uveitis TRAE (grade 3-4) 1.42 [0.11, 18.63]< 10%2 studies (2/-)39.4 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Vitiligo TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.96 [0.06, 15.38]< 10%2 studies (2/-)51.2 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon important-
Vomiting TRAE (grade 3-4) 0.24 [0.05, 1.12]< 10%2 studies (2/-)96.5 %some concernnot evaluable moderatenon 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.