Risk factors for progression in 213 patients with IgM monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Factor . | Univariate analysis . |
|---|---|
| Age | 0.43 |
| Sex | 0.96 |
| Hepatomegaly | 0.56 |
| Hemoglobin value | 0.002 |
| Creatinine value | 0.70 |
| Serum albumin value | 0.03 |
| Serum monoclonal protein concentration | 0.06 |
| Serum monoclonal M-κ or M-λ | 0.49 |
| Urinary monoclonal protein | |
| Presence | 0.28 |
| Type κ or λ | 0.43 |
| Reduction of uninvolved immunoglobulins | 0.73 |
| Serum alkaline phosphatase value (log) | 0.55 |
| Platelet value | 0.90 |
| Sedimentation rate | 0.004 |
Factor . | Univariate analysis . |
|---|---|
| Age | 0.43 |
| Sex | 0.96 |
| Hepatomegaly | 0.56 |
| Hemoglobin value | 0.002 |
| Creatinine value | 0.70 |
| Serum albumin value | 0.03 |
| Serum monoclonal protein concentration | 0.06 |
| Serum monoclonal M-κ or M-λ | 0.49 |
| Urinary monoclonal protein | |
| Presence | 0.28 |
| Type κ or λ | 0.43 |
| Reduction of uninvolved immunoglobulins | 0.73 |
| Serum alkaline phosphatase value (log) | 0.55 |
| Platelet value | 0.90 |
| Sedimentation rate | 0.004 |
MGUS was diagnosed between 1960 and 1994 in patients in southeastern Minnesota.