Table 1 The characteristics of 96 light chain multiple myeloma patients
Characteristics | With Velcade group(n = 66) | Without Velcade group(n = 30) | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age(years) | 59(28–86) | 58(43–77) | 58(28–86) | >0.05 |
Sex(male/female) | 34/29 | 17/16 | 51/45 | >0.05 |
Albumin(g/L) | 33.7(24.1-43.2) | 32.1(17–42.4) | 33.2(17–43.2) | >0.05 |
Leucocyte(X109/L) | 5.4(1.0-11.7) | 4.4(1.5-8.3) | 5.1(1.0-11.7) | >0.05 |
Hemoglobin(g/L) | 95.3(43–139) | 99.3(51–140) | 96.5(43–140) | >0.05 |
Platelet(X109/L) | 189(33–389) | 180(34–513) | 186(33–513) | >0.05 |
C-reactive protein(mg/L) | 12.76(0.62-60) | 16.71(5.0-80) | 13.89(0.62-80) | >0.05 |
Sedimentation(mm/h) | 52(1.0-170) | 53(2–140) | 52(1–170) | >0.05 |
B2-microglobulin(mg/L) | 7.51(1.06-38.15) | 9.01(0.89-41.5) | 7.96(0.89-41.5) | >0.05 |
Bone marrow plasmacytosis(%) | 34.7(0.5-84) | 40.2(3.5-95) | 36.4(0.5-95) | >0.05 |
Lactate dehydrogenase(U/L) | 179.5(91–849) | 179.4(112–256) | 179.5(91–849) | >0.05 |
Uric acid(umol/L) | 346(130–590) | 344(128–517) | 345(128–590) | >0.05 |
Serum creatinine(umol/L) | 177.3 (21.7-724.2) | 108.5(31.27-507) | 157.4(21.7-724.2) | >0.05 |
Light chain(g/24 hour) | 23.9(1.0-128.8) | 23.4(1.2-89.0) | 23.8(1.2-128.8) | >0.05 |