Comparison of the selected subset group and the overall Mayo AL database for frequency of MM
| Characteristic . | No. of patients . | χ2/Fisher exact P . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study n = 60 . | Database n = 1902 . | ||
| % BMPC 10 or less | 35 | 781 | .02 |
| Hemoglobin less than 11 g/dL | 16 | 334 | NS |
| Calcium greater than 10.1 mg/dL | 5 | 160 | NS |
| Lytic lesions | 9 | 125 | — |
| Characteristic . | No. of patients . | χ2/Fisher exact P . | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study n = 60 . | Database n = 1902 . | ||
| % BMPC 10 or less | 35 | 781 | .02 |
| Hemoglobin less than 11 g/dL | 16 | 334 | NS |
| Calcium greater than 10.1 mg/dL | 5 | 160 | NS |
| Lytic lesions | 9 | 125 | — |
NS indicates not significant; BMPCs, bone marrow plasma cells; and —, missing lytic lesion data on 93% of patients.
The P values were not significant as measured by the χ2 Fisher exact test.