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Response to Therapy
| % |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Thalidomide Plus Dexamethasone (n = 235) |
Dexamethasone (n = 235) |
P |
| Overall response (CR + PR) | 63 | 46 | < .001 |
| CR | 7.7 | 2.6 | |
| PR | 55.3 | 43.4 | |
| CR + VGPR (IMWG criteria) | 43.8 | 15.8 | < .001 |
Abbreviations: CR, complete response; PR, partial response; VGPR, very good PR; IMWG, International Myeloma Working Group.
