Table 4.
Medians (IQR) of the erythrocyte parameters according to the albumin in MM and their isotypes.
| A) All MM (n = 190) |
Albumin < median (n = 94) | Albumin ≥ median (n = 96) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ht % | 29.45 (7.80) | 32.90 (8.80) | < 0.0001 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 9.60 (2.23) | 11.00 (3.00) | < 0.0001 |
| MCV (fL) | 93.90 (8.23) | 91.65 (8.87) | 0.0494 |
| RDW % | 16.10 (3.67) | 14.35 (2.27) | < 0.0001 |
| B) LCMM (n = 27) |
Albumin < median (n = 12) | Albumin ≥ median (n = 15) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ht % | 30.50 (6.75) | 37.80 (12.80) | 0.1001 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 10.30 (1.98) | 12.20 (4.80) | 0.0764 |
| MCV (fL) | 94.00 (17.30) | 90.90 (9.90) | 0.3994 |
| RDW % | 15.10 (6.15) | 14.20 (1.90) | 0.2717 |
| C) IgA MM (n = 56) |
Albumin < median (n = 28) | Albumin ≥ median (n = 28) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ht % | 29.05 (8.75) | 31.40 (8.70) | 0.0320 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 9.75 (2.88) | 10.30 (3.105) | 0.0573 |
| MCV (fL) | 93.60 (7.50) | 90.55 (9.67) | 0.4131 |
| RDW % | 17.00 (3.45) | 14.40 (3.72) | 0.0042 |
| D) IgG MM (n = 107) |
Albumin < median (n = 53) | Albumin ≥ median (n = 54) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ht % | 29.10 (7.15) | 33.85 (7.33) | < 0.0001 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 9.60 (2.45) | 11.05 (2.68) | 0.0001 |
| MCV (fL) | 94.00 (8.60) | 91.75 (9.48) | 0.2308 |
| RDW % | 15.90 (3.80) | 14.35 (1.88) | 0.0012 |
IQR interquartile range, MM multiple myeloma, Ht haematocrit, Hb haemoglobin, MCV mean cell volume, RDW red blood cells distribution width.