Table 1 Main characteristics of MGUS, MM patients and healthy controls
Group (n) | MGUS (71) | MM (77) | Control (55) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 38 | 49 | 28 |
Female | 33 | 28 | 27 |
Age (y) | Â | Â | Â |
|  | 65.9 ± 10.5 | 66.7 ± 10.7 | 59.6 ± 14.5 |
Isotype (H) | Â | Â | Â |
IgG | 62 | 48 | -- |
IgA | 3 | 28 | -- |
IgM | 6 | -- | -- |
IgD | -- | 1 | -- |
Isotype (L) | Â | Â | Â |
K | 38 | 54 | -- |
λ | 33 | 23 | -- |
s-M Protein (g/L) | Â | Â | Â |
|  | 9.42 ± 4.61 | 25.8 ± 10.7 | -- |
Bence Jones | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 41 | 63 | -- |
No | 30 | 14 | -- |
Clinical stage (*) | Â | Â | Â |
|  | -- | I – II | -- |