Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the participants in the study.
| Characteristic | Patients (N = 74, 50.0%) |
Controls (N = 74, 50.0%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 27 (36.5%) | 27 (36.5%) |
| Female | 47 (63.5%) | 47 (63.5%) |
| Age—years (median, IQR) | 65.5 (12) | 62 (7) |
| Age Group | ||
| <65 | 32 (43.2%) | 48 (64.9%) |
| ≥65 | 42 (56.8%) | 26 (35.1%) |
| Height—cm (median, IQR) | 161 (12) | 161.5 (13) |
| Weight—kg (median, IQR) | 74.5 (15) | 72 (18) |
| BMI—kg/m2 (median, IQR) | 28.8 (4) | 27.3 (6) |
| BMI Group | ||
| <25 | 14 (18.9%) | 22 (29.7%) |
| ≥25 | 60 (81.1%) | 52 (70.3%) |
| Disease Type | ||
| Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (SMM) | 46 (62.2%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Monoclonal Gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) | 28 (37.8%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Osteoporosis History | ||
| Family Positive History | 8 (10.8%) | 6 (8.1%) |
| Dairy Product Consumption | ||
| No | 47 (63.5%) | 45 (60.8%) |
| Yes | 27 (36.5%) | 29 (39.2%) |
| Smoking | ||
| No | 57 (77.0%) | 60 (81.1%) |
| Yes | 17 (23.0%) | 14 (18.9%) |