Table 2

Symptom burden (PRO-CTCAE) by time since last checkpoint inhibitor dose

Frequency% reporting
Overall (n=90)<24 months (n=37)24 to <36 months (n=27)36+months (n=26)P value
Frequently/
almost constantly
OccasionallyFrequently/almost constantlyOccasionallyFrequently/almost constantlyOccasionallyFrequently/almost Constantly
Aching muscles12223222212150.11
Aching joints172414221912190.74
Headache61181971900.56
Vision problems*330300412<0.01
Fever†0000000--
SeveritySevere/very severeModerateSevere/
very severe
ModerateSevere/
very severe
ModerateSevere/
very severe
Aching muscles10280201529140.50
Aching joints437026033130.35
Headache74162973380.98
Itchy skin‡91614227440.18
Numbness/tingling§11054194120.23
Interference with daily activitiesQuite a bit/Very muchSomewhatQuite a bit/very muchSomewhatQuite a bit/very muchSomewhatQuite a bit/very much
Aching muscles611020514140.54
Aching joints91652607270.10
Headache2120147800.89
Numbness/tingling900271811110.05
  • *Only frequency is available for vision problems in the PRO-CTCAE.

  • †Only frequency is available for fever in the PRO-CTCAE.

  • ‡Only severity of itchy skin is included in the PRO-CTCAE.

  • §Only severity and interference of numbness/tingling is included in the PRO-CTCAE.

  • PRO-CTCAE, Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event.