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Patients’ characteristics.
| Characteristic (n = 47) | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 19 (40%) |
| Male | 28 (60%) |
| Age (years) | 40–82 (median 63) |
| ≤65 | 27 (57%) |
| >65 | 20 (43%) |
| Type | |
| IgG | 31 (66%) |
| IgA | 8 (17%) |
| Light chain | 8 (17%) |
| Diagnosis | |
| Smoldering myeloma | 6 (13%) |
| Multiple myeloma | 41 (87%) |
| Setting | |
| Newly diagnosed | 31 (66%) |
| Refractory/relapsed | 16 (34%) |
