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Table 2 Summary of outcomes in the selected studies

From: PD-1 inhibitors versus chemotherapy as second-line treatment for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis

Study

Arm

Follow-up

OS

PFS

ORR

DCR

Incidence of TRAEs

Median months

Any grade

Grade 3–5

Death

KEYNOTE-181

PD-1 inhibitor

7.1

8.2

2.2

16.70%

46%

64%

18.20%

1.60%

Chemotherapy

6.9

7.1

3.1

7.40%

49.80%

86%

40.90%

1.70%

ATTRACTION-3

PD-1 inhibitor

10.5

10.9

1.7

19%

37%

65%

18%

5%

Chemotherapy

8

8.4

3.4

22%

63%

94%

63%

4.30%

ESCORT

PD-1 inhibitor

8.3

8.3

1.9

20.20%

44.70%

94%

19%

3%

Chemotherapy

6.2

6.2

1.9

6.40%

34.50%

90%

39%

1.40%

ORIENT-2

PD-1 inhibitor

7.2

7.2

NA

12.60%

NA

54.30%

2.02%

NA

Chemotherapy

6.2

6.2

NA

6.30%

NA

90.80%

39%

NA

RATIONALE 302

PD-1 inhibitor

6.9

8.6

NA

20.30%

NA

NA

19%

14%

Chemotherapy

6.9

6.3

NA

9.80%

NA

NA

56%

12%

  1. Abbreviations: NA not available