Research Article

Factors Influencing the Efficacy of Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Chinese Patients with Advanced Melanoma

Table 4

Adverse events considered to be treatment related by investigators (NCI-CTC v4.0).

Adverse eventsNumber of patients with events (%)
PD-1 blockade alone (n = 38)PD-1 blockade-based combination (n = 13)
TotalGrade 3-4TotalGrade 3-4

Any21 (55.3%)1 (2.6%)11 (84.6%)4 (30.8%)
Elevated transaminase5 (13.2%)0 (0%)5 (38.5%)3 (23.1%)
Elevated bilirubin1 (2.6%)0 (0%)3 (23.1%)0 (0%)
Anemia1 (2.6%)0 (0%)1 (7.7%)0 (0%)
Leukopenia2 (5.3%)0 (0%)1 (7.7%)0 (0%)
Hypothyroidism4 (10.5%)0 (0%)2 (15.4%)0 (0%)
Hyperthyroidism2 (5.3%)0 (0%)2 (15.4%)0 (0%)
Elevated myocardial enzyme1 (2.6%)0 (0%)3 (23.1%)0 (0%)
Elevated creatinine1 (2.6%)0 (0%)1 (7.7%)0 (0%)
Pyrexia2 (5.3%)0 (0%)4 (30.8%)0 (0%)
Rash1 (2.6%)0 (0%)1 (7.7%)0 (0%)
Itchy skin2 (5.3%)0 (0%)1 (7.7%)0 (0%)
Fatigue3 (7.9%)0 (0%)2 (15.4%)0 (0%)
Vitiligo1 (2.6%)0 (0%)1 (7.7%)0 (0%)
Hypertension1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)4 (40.8%)0 (0%)
Uveitis0 (0%)0 (0%)1 (7.7%)1 (7.7%)