Patient characteristics
| Variable . | TD . | MP . |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 145 | 143* |
| Age, median (range) | 72 (54-86) | 72 (55-86) |
| 70-79 y, n %) | 87 (60) | 70 (49) |
| Older than 80 y, n (%) | 14 (10) | 16 (11) |
| Sex, f/m | 71/74 | 73/70 |
| WHO performance status ≥2, n (%) | 39 (27) | 27 (19)† |
| Stage, n (%) | ||
| I | 6 (4.1) | 5 (3.5) |
| II | 40 (27.5) | 44 (30.8) |
| III | 99 (68.3) | 94 (65.7) |
| M-component, n (%) | ||
| IgG | 91 (62.7) | 94 (65.7) |
| IgA | 33 (22.7) | 32 (22.4) |
| Light chain | 17 (11.7) | 15 (10.5) |
| IgD | 4 (2.7) | 2 (1.4) |
| Bone marrow plasma cell infiltration | ||
| n = 234 | 122 | 112 |
| Median (range) | 22 (4-90) | 25 (5-91) |
| Hemoglobin level, g/dL | ||
| n = 264 | 133 | 131 |
| Median (range) | 10.8 (6.0-15.2) | 10.8 (2.9-15.4) |
| β2-Microglobulin level, g/L | ||
| n = 245 | 122 | 123 |
| Median (range) | 4.22 (1.0-43.5) | 3.90 (1.40-41.8) |
| 3.5 g/L or less, n (%) | 50 (41) | 56 (46) |
| Greater than 3.5 g/L, n (%) | 72 (59) | 67 (54) |
| Albumin level, g/L | ||
| n = 251 | 125 | 126 |
| Median (range) | 36.9 (1.48-5.02) | 38.0 (0.95-5.37) |
| 35 g/L or less, n (%) | 55 (44) | 31 (25) |
| Greater than 35 g/L, n (%) | 70 (56) | 95 (75) |
| Creatinine level, mg/L | ||
| n = 250 | 128 | 122 |
| Median (range) | 11 (0.57-8.05) | 11 (0.62-4) |
| Calcium level, mmol/L | ||
| n = 241 | 122 | 119 |
| Median (range) | 2.31 (1.56-3.62) | 2.31 (1.76-3.41) |
| Variable . | TD . | MP . |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 145 | 143* |
| Age, median (range) | 72 (54-86) | 72 (55-86) |
| 70-79 y, n %) | 87 (60) | 70 (49) |
| Older than 80 y, n (%) | 14 (10) | 16 (11) |
| Sex, f/m | 71/74 | 73/70 |
| WHO performance status ≥2, n (%) | 39 (27) | 27 (19)† |
| Stage, n (%) | ||
| I | 6 (4.1) | 5 (3.5) |
| II | 40 (27.5) | 44 (30.8) |
| III | 99 (68.3) | 94 (65.7) |
| M-component, n (%) | ||
| IgG | 91 (62.7) | 94 (65.7) |
| IgA | 33 (22.7) | 32 (22.4) |
| Light chain | 17 (11.7) | 15 (10.5) |
| IgD | 4 (2.7) | 2 (1.4) |
| Bone marrow plasma cell infiltration | ||
| n = 234 | 122 | 112 |
| Median (range) | 22 (4-90) | 25 (5-91) |
| Hemoglobin level, g/dL | ||
| n = 264 | 133 | 131 |
| Median (range) | 10.8 (6.0-15.2) | 10.8 (2.9-15.4) |
| β2-Microglobulin level, g/L | ||
| n = 245 | 122 | 123 |
| Median (range) | 4.22 (1.0-43.5) | 3.90 (1.40-41.8) |
| 3.5 g/L or less, n (%) | 50 (41) | 56 (46) |
| Greater than 3.5 g/L, n (%) | 72 (59) | 67 (54) |
| Albumin level, g/L | ||
| n = 251 | 125 | 126 |
| Median (range) | 36.9 (1.48-5.02) | 38.0 (0.95-5.37) |
| 35 g/L or less, n (%) | 55 (44) | 31 (25) |
| Greater than 35 g/L, n (%) | 70 (56) | 95 (75) |
| Creatinine level, mg/L | ||
| n = 250 | 128 | 122 |
| Median (range) | 11 (0.57-8.05) | 11 (0.62-4) |
| Calcium level, mmol/L | ||
| n = 241 | 122 | 119 |
| Median (range) | 2.31 (1.56-3.62) | 2.31 (1.76-3.41) |