Abstract:Objective To investigate the risk factors for the occurrence of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-related pneumonitis (CIP) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoing ICI therapy.Methods A retrospective study enrolled 150 NSCLC patients treated with ICIs at Zhenjiang First People's Hospital between January 2020 and March 2024. Patients were categorized into a CIP group (n = 52) and a non-CIP group (n = 98) based on CIP occurrence. Clinical data were collected for both groups. Univariable analysis and multivariable logistic regression analysis were employed to evaluate independent risk factors for CIP development.Results The CIP group exhibited lower serum albumin (ALB) levels and anti-angiogenic therapy rates than the non-CIP group (P < 0.05), while higher CD3+ and CD8+ levels were observed in the CIP group (P < 0.05). Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that absence of anti-angiogenic therapy [O^R = 0.079 (95% CI: 0.025, 0.251) ], low ALB levels [O^R = 0.623 (95% CI: 0.513, 0.757) ], high CD3+ levels [O^R = 1.192 (95% CI: 1.083, 1.312) ], low CD4+ levels [O^R = 0.848 (95% CI: 0.787, 0.913) ], and high CD8+ levels [O^R = 1.226 (95% CI: 1.147, 1.310) ] were all risk factors for CIP occurrence in NSCLC patients (P < 0.05).Conclusion Anti-angiogenic therapy and levels of ALB, CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ are independent risk factors for CIP in NSCLC patients. Monitoring these factors enables effective prediction of CIP risk and provides valuable guidance for clinical management.