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Age-Specific Prevalence of MGUS among Ranch Hand and Comparison Veterans
| Age Range, y | MGUS N/Total N Prevalence
% (95% CI) |
P Value a | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranch Hand Veterans | Comparison Veterans | ||||
| 55–59 | 5/143 | 3.5 (1.1–8.0) | 0/144 | 0 | |
| 60–69 | 18/211 | 8.5 (5.1–13.2) | 7/210 | 3.3 (1.4–6.8) | |
| ≥70 | 11/125 | 8.8 (4.5–15.2) | 8/125 | 6.4 (2.8–12.2) | |
| All | 34/479 | 7.1 (5.0–9.8) | 15/479 | 3.1 (1.8–5.1) | .008 |
P value by Fisher’s exact test for the null hypothesis that there is no association between cohort status and MGUS.
