From:  Oncologic outcome and safety profile of first-line enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab vs. conventional chemotherapy in advanced urothelial cancer

 Baseline characteristics of patients with la/mUC diagnosed between October 2024 and December 2025: comparison between 1L EVP vs 1L non-EVP cases.

Variables1L EVPNon-EVPP value
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Age, years-oldMedian (IQR)74 (66–78)79 (77–85)0.01
SexMale40 (72.7%)8 (80.0%)0.72
Female15 (27.3%)2 (20.0%)
Smoking historyNever17 (30.9%)3 (30.0%)0.97
Former20 (36.4%)4 (40.0%)
Current10 (18.2%)2 (20.0%)
Unknown8 (14.5%)1 (10.0%)
Charlson Comorbidity Score-CategoryNone (score 0)29 (52.7%)6 (60.0%)0.78
Mild (score 1 or 2)22 (40.0%)4 (40.0%)
Moderate (score 3 or 4)4 (7.3%)0
Severe (score 5 or more)00
Radical surgeryNone30 (54.5%)6 (60.0%) 0.38
Cystectomy16 (29.1%) 1 (10.0%)
Nephroureterectomy8 (14.5%) 3 (30.0%)
Both1 (1.8%) 0
Diabetes mellitusNo48 (87.3%)6 (60.0%)0.09
Yes7 (12.7%)4 (40.0%)
Clinical T category, the 8th editionTis3 (5.5%)00.55
T16 (10.9%)1 (10.0%)
T210 (18.2%)2 (20.0%)
T316 (29.1%)5 (50.0%)
T420 (36.4%)2 (20.0%)
Primary diseaseBladder cancer29 (52.7%)6 (60.0%)0.75
UTUC26 (47.3%)4 (40.0%)
Unresectable or metastatic lesionsLocal lesion31 (56.4%)5 (50.0%)0.76
Lymph nodes40 (72.7%)7 (70.0%)0.73
Lung17 (30.9%) 3 (30.0%)1.00
Liver13 (23.6%)00.68
Bone9 (16.4%)00.20
Peritoneum2 (3.6%)01.00
Retroperitoneum7 (12.7%)00.34
Adrenal grand1 (1.8%)01.00
SLD at baseline (mm), RECIST v1.1Median (IQR)49 (34–81)32 (25–34)0.04
EVITAHbA1c ≥ 8%1 (1.8%)1 (10.0%)0.28
Grade ≥ 2 sensory or motor neuropathy00NA
Any corneal or retinal abnormality1 (1.8%)0NA
eGFR < 45 mL/min/1.73 m222 (40.0%)6 (60.0%)0.75
ECOG-PS ≥ 26 (10.9%)5 (50.0%)<0.01
Number of EVITA029 (52.7%)1 (10.0%)<0.01
122 (40.0%)6 (60.0%)
24 (7.3%)3 (30.0%)
Laboratory data, median (IQR)Neutrophil, ×103/µL4.1 (3.1–5.6)5.3 (4.3–6.5)0.33
Albumin, g/dL3.8 (3.4–4.1)3.8 (3.3–4.0)0.68
eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m249.0 (39.5–61.2)40.8 (35.6–51.4)0.34
ACTH, pg/mL26.4 (18.6–37.0)21.7 (19.9–26.0)0.22
Cortisol, μg/dL12.3 (8.5–17.01)9.6 (8.7–11.4)0.32
FT3, ng/dL2.50 (2.12–2.72)2.7 (2.6–2.7)0.20
FT4, ng/dL1.11 (0.99–1.28)0.9 (0.9–1.0)0.18
TSH, μIU/mL1.94 (1.34–3.06)1.9 (1.7–3.8)0.78

1L: first-line; ACTH: adrenocorticotropic hormone; ECOG-PS: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; EVITA: Enfortumab Vedotin Ineligible Criteria; EVP: enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab; FT3: free triiodothyronine; FT4: free thyroxine; IQR: interquartile range; la/mUC: locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma; NA: not available; RECIST: Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors; SLD: sum of longest diameter; TSH: thyroid-stimulating hormone; UTUC: upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma.