Figure 3. Association between the types of monoclonal protein present at diagnosis and R/POD.
Only the patients who had complete set of serologic testing available at diagnosis and R/POD were included for the analysis. Patients were analyzed on the basis of the best response achieved after ASCT (CR or less than CR) and the type of paraprotein present at diagnosis and R/POD: FLC only, intact immunoglobulin only (Ig), and FLC with intact immunoglobulin (FLC+Ig).