Table 2

Multivariable Cox model for overall survival immunotherapy alone subset

n=393P value of variableHR (95% CI)P value of contrasts
BMI0.2021.02 (0.99 to 1.05)
Gender0.922
 FemaleReference
 Male1.01 (0.77 to 1.33)0.922
BRAF mutation0.034*
 NegativeReference
 Positive0.56 (0.32 to 0.96)0.034*
Disease stage0.114
 M1a+M1bReference
 M1c+M1d1.25 (0.95 to 1.66)0.114
LDH value<0.001*
 0Reference
 ≥11.71 (1.28 to 2.28)<0.001*
ECOG PS value<0.001*
 0Reference
 ≥12.11 (1.47 to 3.03)<0.001*
Age0.7001.00 (0.99 to 1.01)
Type of first-line ICIs0.514
 Anti-PD1Reference
 Ipilimumab1.14 (0.77 to 1.69)0.514
  • *For LDH, the PH assumption is not satisfied.

  • BMI, body mass index; ECOG PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; ICI, immune checkpoint inhibitor; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; PH, proportional hazard.