Research Article

Effectiveness and Safety of PD-1 Inhibitor Monotherapy for Elderly Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Real-World Exploratory Study

Table 3

Safety profile of the 68 elderly patients with advanced NSCLC who received PD-1 inhibitor monotherapy.

Adverse reactionsTotal (N, %)Grade 1–2 (N, %)Grade ≥3 (N, %)

Adverse reactions48 (70.6)11 (16.2)
Fatigue17 (25.0)14 (20.6)3 (4.4)
Diarrhea15 (22.1)13 (19.2)2 (2.9)
Rash11 (16.2)10 (14.7)1 (1.5)
Abnormal liver function10 (14.7)4 (5.9)6 (8.8)
Nausea and vomiting7 (10.3)5 (7.4)2 (2.9)
Pneumonitis5 (7.4)4 (5.9)1 (1.5)
RCCEP5 (7.4)5 (7.4)0 (0.0)
Fever3 (4.4)3 (4.4)0 (0.0)
Stomatitis2 (2.9)2 (2.9)0 (0.0)

NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; RCCEP: Reactive cutaneous capillary endothelial proliferation; PD-1, programmed cell death protein 1.