Table 5. Patient and caregiver monthly burden of multiple myeloma management by route of administration.

^a p value for difference between oral and injectable users compared using generalized linear model with Poisson distribution and log link.

^bAdjusted for age, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, number of prior relapses, timing of prior relapse, prior stem cell transplant history, and number of agents in current therapy (1 vs. 2 vs. 3+).

^c p value for difference between oral and injectable users compared using generalized linear model with gamma distribution and log link.

^dIncludes travel and time spent at doctor's office.

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range.