Table 2.

Clinical risk stratification models for smoldering multiple myeloma

CharacteristicPETHEMA model13 Mayo Clinic 2018 model14 IMWG 2020 model
Risk factors (points) Immunoparesis
Aberrant plasma cells/BMPC ≥95% 
1
M-protein >2
FLC ratio >20
BMPC >20% 
1
1
FLC ratio
0-10
10-25
25-40
>40
M-protein
0-1.5
1.5-3
>3
BMPC %
0-15
>15-20
>20-30
>30-40
>40
FISH abnormality 

0
2
3
5

0
3
4

0
2
3
5
6
Level of risk (score) Low
Intermediate
High 
0
1
Low
Intermediate
High 
0
1
≥2
 
Low
Low-intermediate
Intermediate
High 
0-4
5-8
9-12
>12 
Risk of progression at 2 years (%)* Low
Intermediate
High 
5
35
50 
Low
Intermediate
High 
10
26
47 
Low
Low-intermediate
Intermediate
High 
4
26
51
73 
CharacteristicPETHEMA model13 Mayo Clinic 2018 model14 IMWG 2020 model
Risk factors (points) Immunoparesis
Aberrant plasma cells/BMPC ≥95% 
1
M-protein >2
FLC ratio >20
BMPC >20% 
1
1
FLC ratio
0-10
10-25
25-40
>40
M-protein
0-1.5
1.5-3
>3
BMPC %
0-15
>15-20
>20-30
>30-40
>40
FISH abnormality 

0
2
3
5

0
3
4

0
2
3
5
6
Level of risk (score) Low
Intermediate
High 
0
1
Low
Intermediate
High 
0
1
≥2
 
Low
Low-intermediate
Intermediate
High 
0-4
5-8
9-12
>12 
Risk of progression at 2 years (%)* Low
Intermediate
High 
5
35
50 
Low
Intermediate
High 
10
26
47 
Low
Low-intermediate
Intermediate
High 
4
26
51
73 
*

Estimated from Figure 4B in the original publication for the PETHEMA risk model.

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