Table 1 Summary of patient’s characteristics.

From: The molecular make up of smoldering myeloma highlights the evolutionary pathways leading to multiple myeloma

Characteristic

SMM (n = 82)

MM (n = 223)

Median age at diagnosis (range)

63 years (37–85)

59 years (30–75)

Median age at sample collection (range)

65 years (38–85)

59 years (30–75)

Median follow-up (95% CI)

5.18 years (95% CI 3.53–6.89)

8.14 years (95% CI 7.35–8.96).

5-year progression-free survival (95% CI) to symptomatic MM

69.9% (95% CI 58–83%)

NA

5-year overall survival (95% CI)

96.5% (95% CI 92–100%)

6.17 years (95% CI 5.18–7.75)

Timepoint

Diagnosis: 44%

Follow-up: 56% after a median time 2.9 years from diagnosis

Diagnosis: 100%

Gender ratio (female:male)

1:1.15

1:1.8

Race

24% African-American

71% White-Caucasian

5% Other (Native American, Pacific Islander or unknown)

10% African-American

88% White-Caucasian

2% Other (Native American, Pacific Islander or unknown)

Isotype

IgA: 30% (n = 25)

IgG: 60% (n = 49)

IGD: 1.2% (n = 1)

LCO: 8% (n = 7)