Review Article

Safety and Efficacy in Relapsed or Refractory Classic Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Treated with PD-1 Inhibitors: A Meta-Analysis of 9 Prospective Clinical Trials

Table 2

The pooled AEs incidence in all-grade or grade ≥3 or individual.

AEsData pointsNo.Event rate95% CIHeterogeneity
I 2 (%) for I2

All-grade96810.860.66–0.9897.0<0.01
Grade ≥ 384710.210.17–0.2469.0<0.01
Individual AEs
 General disorders
  Asthenia22410.030.01–0.0664.00.09
  Back pain34700.070.02–0.2285.0<0.01
  Blurred vision2270.150.06–0.340.00.56
  Fatigue76150.180.09–0.3189.0<0.01
  Infusion-related reactions (IRRs)44170.170.07–0.3691.0<0.01
  Nasopharyngitis34700.080.01–0.3490.0<0.01
  Oropharyngeal pain24530.100.08–0.1357.00.13
  Pyrexia66500.280.22–0.3666.00.01
  Upper respiratory tract infection55760.070.02–0.2289.0<0.01
 Gastrointestinal disorders
  Abdominal pain23040.140.11–0.190.00.94
  Constipation55620.080.04–0.1674.0<0.01
  Diarrhea86910.150.08–0.2888.0<0.01
  Nausea65980.180.09–0.3390.0<0.01
  Vomiting45450.110.05–0.2488.0<0.01
 Skin disorders
  Myalgia55410.100.05–0.1874.0<0.01
  Nasal congestion35140.080.03–0.2189.0<0.01
  Rash86900.180.13–0.2569.0<0.01
  Pruritus65640.170.09–0.3185.0<0.01
 Hepatic disorders
 ALT level increased22740.080.05–0.110.00.79
 AST level increased22740.070.05–0.110.00.85
 Hepatic function abnormal21130.050.02–0.1255.00.14
 Lipase level increased21190.070.03–0.130.00.68
 Thyroid disorders
  Hypothyroidism54100.160.09–0.2672.0<0.01
  Thyroiditis22740.020.00–0.1677.00.04
 Musculoskeletal disorders
  Arthralgia35140.100.04–0.2489.0<0.01
 Respiratory disorders
  Chills33020.070.02–0.2385.0<0.01
  Cough45370.150.05–0.3694.0<0.01
  Dyspnea55550.090.04–0.1980.0<0.01
  Pneumonia43800.110.08–0.150.00.99
 Nervous system disorders
  Dizziness2780.130.07–0.220.00.88
  Headache33210.200.16–0.250.00.58
  Peripheral sensory neuropathy2710.320.05–0.8088.0<0.01
 Blood and lymphatic system disorders
  Alanine aminotransferase increased33490.140.03–0.4592.0<0.01
  Alkaline phosphatase increased43800.060.04–0.0931.00.22
  Anemia23060.090.06–0.120.00.61
  Aspartate aminotransferase increased33490.090.02–0.3790.0<0.01
  Decreased lymphocyte count57010.050.04–0.070.00.72
  Decreased platelet count21190.130.08–0.200.00.44