Table 2 Univariable and multivariable analyses of factors associated with OS—combined datasets.

From: Checkpoint-blocker-induced autoimmunity is associated with favourable outcome in metastatic melanoma and distinct T-cell expression profiles

Characteristic

Univariable

Multivariable

HR (95% CI)

p-value

HR (95% CI)

p-value

OS—baseline indices (n = 348)

 Age

0.99 (0.98–1.00)

0.24

0.99 (0.98–1.00)

0.15

 Male sex

1.24 (0.91–1.68)

0.18

1.34 (0.98–1.85)

0.07

 Baseline BMI

1.01 (0.98–1.03)

0.63

 Baseline BMI > 25

1.13 (0.81–1.60)

0.46

1.08 (0.77–1.53)

0.65

 irAE prior to cycle 5

0.39 (0.28–0.54)

6.4 × 10−9

0.32 (0.22–0.49)

6.7 × 10−8

 Single agent anti-PD1

1.48 (1.06–2.06)

0.02

0.76 (0.49–1.19)

0.23

 Prior systemic therapy

1.36 (0.91–2.03)

0.14

1.31 (0.86–1.99)

0.21

OS—including biochemical and haematological indices (n = 276)

 Age

1.01 (0.98–1.01)

0.53

 Male sex

1.48 (1.02–2.14)

0.04

 Baseline BMI > 25

0.88 (0.58–1.34)

0.56

 irAE prior to cycle 5

0.31 (0.20–0.49)

2.5 × 10−7

 Anti-PD1 treatment

1.05 (0.62–1.77)

0.86

 Prior systemic therapy

1.30 (0.8–2.1)

0.28

 Baseline neutrophil

1.19 (1.13–1.26)

4.9 × 10−10

1.16 (1.08–1.24)

2.8 × 10−5

 Baseline lymphocyte

1.11 (0.66–1.23)

0.53

0.97 (0.73–1.29)

0.84

 Low albumin (per centre)

4.7 (2.87–7.70)

8.1 × 10−10

2.77 (1.55–4.95)

5.8 × 10−4

  1. Multivariate analysis only performed on variables where 95% or more of values were available for analysis. Albumin threshold as determined for normal range by institution.