Table 1 Dialysis populations: demographics and haematological data.
Whole population (n-142) | Multiple myeloma patients (n-41) | |
|---|---|---|
Male – percentages | 39% | 56% |
Ethnicity – percentages | ||
Caucasian | 85% | 85% |
Afro-Caribbean | 4% | 5% |
South-Asian | 8% | 10% |
Other | 3% | 0% |
Median age in years (range) | 70 (19–88) | 67 (38–84) |
Median serum creatinine μmol/L (range) | 529 (274–1758) | 622 (302–3000)* |
Myeloma type – percentages | ||
IgGκ | 24% | |
IgGλ | 22% | |
IgAκ | 7% | |
IgAλ | 15% | |
IgMλ | 2%** | |
Free κ only | 10% | |
Free λ only | 19% | |
κ light chain class (overall) % | 41% |