Table 3

MA and MTC results, NSCLC population with EGFR M+ status

Reference treatment vs comparatorTotal deaths/patients in both armsMA
HR (95% CI)
N=3
MTC
HR (95% CI)
N=3
Overall survival
 PAX+PLAT vs GEF5 31 36199*/4480.94 (0.74 to 1.18)0.94 (0.67 to 1.3)
 DOC+PLAT vs GEF32NR/1721.64 (0.75 to 3.58)†1.64 (0.54 to 4.96)
 PAX+PLAT vs DOC+PLATNo trial dataNo trial data0.57 (0.18 to 1.81)
Progression-free survival
 PAX+PLAT vs GEF5 31 36NR/4880.38 (0.24 to 0.60)0.39 (0.29 to 0.52)
 DOC+PLAT vs GEF32NR/1720.49 (0.33 to 0.73)†0.49 (0.28 to 0.86)
 PAX+PLAT vs DOC+PLATNo trial dataNo trial data0.79 (0.42 to 1.48)
  • *Overall survival events not reported by EGFR M+.

  • †Direct evidence.

  • Bold text indicates statistically significant results.

  • DOC, docetaxel; GEF, gefitinib; MA, meta-analysis; MTC, mixed treatment comparison; NR, not reported; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; PAX, paclitaxel; PLAT, platinum.