Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2020; 12(11): 1346-1363
Published online Nov 15, 2020. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i11.1346
Table 2 Meta-analysis of common adverse events with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody therapy
Common AE
Any grade (%)
95%CI
Grade ≥ 3 (%)
95%CI
Fatigue15.811.1-20.51.20.6-1.9
Infusion reaction13.81.3-26.30.6-0.2-1.4
Pruritus13.19.8-16.4NANA
Decreased appetite9.65.7-13.50.90.2-1.6
Nausea9.44.1-14.61.4-2.5-5.4
Abdominal pain9.3-9.5-28.12.8-3.4-9.0
Diarrhea8.34.7-11.80.60.2-0.9
Pyrexia8.01.3-14.6NANA
Vomiting7.80.1-15.4NANA
Rash7.35.2-9.40.9-0.1-1.8
Arthralgia6.23.4-9.0NANA
Hypothyroidism4.42.0-6.70.40-0.9
Elevated AST4.12.1-6.21.5-0.6-3.5
Asthenia3.21.3-5.10.7-0.2-1.6
Elevated ALT2.71.2-4.10.9-0.4-2.1
Pneumonitis2.70-5.40.50-1.0
Elevated lipase0.9-0.4-2.20.7-0.2-1.6
Colitis0.80.2-1.40.40-0.8