Table 2 Cumulative number of precursor diagnoses over time prior to AL amyloidosis diagnosis.
From: Timing and co-occurrence of symptoms prior to a diagnosis of light chain (AL) amyloidosis
Characteristic | −24 months pre-AL amyloidosis | −6 months per-AL amyloidosis | At AL amyloidosis diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of precursor diagnoses | |||
Mean (SD) | 2.9 (3.3) | 4.8 (4.1) | 6.0 (4.6) |
Median (IQR) | 2 (0–4) | 4 (2–7) | 5 (2–9) |
Number of organ systems | |||
Mean (SD) | 1.9 (1.7) | 3.0 (1.9) | 3.4 (2.0) |
Median (IQR) | 2 (0–3) | 3 (1–5) | 4 (2–5) |