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Clinical characteristics of patients with multiple myeloma
| Characteristic | N = 46 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male, n (%) | 25 (54%) |
| Female, n (%) | 21 (46%) |
| Median age, years (range) | 65 (38–85) |
| Immunoglobulin subtype, n (%) | |
| IgG | 22 (48%) |
| IgA | 10 (22%) |
| Light-chain | |
| κ | 6 (13%) |
| λ | 2 (4%) |
| Non-secretory | 6 (13%) |
| International staging system, n (%) | |
| I | 22 (48%) |
| II | 14 (30%) |
| III | 10 (22%) |
