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. 2014 May 9;4(5):e213. doi: 10.1038/bcj.2014.33

Table 1. Baseline characteristics of all patients (n=33).

Variable Number (%)
Median age (range) 52 (39–65)
   
Sex
 Male 19 (58)
 Female 14 (42)
   
Disease stage (ISS)
 I 5 (15)
 II 12 (36)
 III 13 (39)
 Unknown 3 (10)
   
Myelomas Subtype
 IgG 12 (37)
 IgA 10 (30)
 IgD 1 (3)
 IgM 1 (3)
 Light chain 8 (24)
 Non-secretory 1 (3)
   
Cytogenetic risk stratification
 High risk 10 (30)
 Standard 16 (48)
 Unknown 7 (22)
   
Donor type
 Sibling 20 (61)
 Unrelated 13 (39)
   
Transplant timing
 Upfront 18 (55)
 Deferred 15 (45)
   
Disease status post ASCT
 CR/sCR 8 (24)
 VGPR 10 (30)
 PR 15 (43)
 SD 1 (3)
   
Median days between diagnosis and transplant (range)
 Upfront 269 (149–3869)
 Deferred 1498 (261–5881)
Median days between ASCT and allo SCT (range) 106 (50–693)

Abbreviations: ASCT, autologous stem cell transplantation; ISS, International Staging System; PR, partial response; SCT, stem cell transplantation; SD, stable disease.

Standard risk cytogenetics=any result other than 17p-, t(4;14) or t(14;16).