Patients' characteristics
| Variable . | Multiple myeloma . | MGUS . |
|---|---|---|
| Total, n (%) | 8740 (100) | 5652 (100) |
| 65 years or younger, n (%) | 2495 (29) | 1585 (28) |
| Older than 65 years, n (%) | 6245 (71) | 4067 (72) |
| Male, n (%) | 4811 (55) | 2845 (50) |
| Median age at diagnosis, y (interquartile range) | 72 (64-79) | 73 (63-80) |
| Median follow-up time, mo (interquartile range) | 27.9 (10.3-54.0) | 52.4 (22.4-92.6) |
| Year of diagnosis 1986-1994, n (%) | 4228 (48) | 1362 (24) |
| Year of diagnosis 1995-2005, n (%) | 4512 (52) | 4290 (76) |
| Variable . | Multiple myeloma . | MGUS . |
|---|---|---|
| Total, n (%) | 8740 (100) | 5652 (100) |
| 65 years or younger, n (%) | 2495 (29) | 1585 (28) |
| Older than 65 years, n (%) | 6245 (71) | 4067 (72) |
| Male, n (%) | 4811 (55) | 2845 (50) |
| Median age at diagnosis, y (interquartile range) | 72 (64-79) | 73 (63-80) |
| Median follow-up time, mo (interquartile range) | 27.9 (10.3-54.0) | 52.4 (22.4-92.6) |
| Year of diagnosis 1986-1994, n (%) | 4228 (48) | 1362 (24) |
| Year of diagnosis 1995-2005, n (%) | 4512 (52) | 4290 (76) |
MGUS indicates monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance.