Table 1.

Characteristics of 63 multiple myeloma patients

Parameter at diagnosis	No. of patients (%)
Gender
Male	34 (53.97)
Female	29 (46.03)
Age (years)
≤55	27 (42.86)
>55	36 (57.14)
Ethnic
Malay	36 (57.14)
Chinese	14 (22.22)
Indian	13 (20.63)
Karyotype (G-band)
Abnormala	2 (3.17)
Normal	37 (58.73)
Unknownb	24 (38.10)

^aMultiple chromosomal abnormalities were seen with karyotyping.

^bInsufficient/ short/ no chromosome spread were available for cytogenetic analysis.