Research Article

PLP2 Expression as a Prognostic and Therapeutic Indicator in High-Risk Multiple Myeloma

Table 1

Relation of the characteristics in 87 NDMM patients.

CharacteristicNo. of patient/total no. (%)0 & + ()++ & +++ () value

28/87 (32)16/43 (37)12/44 (27)0.321
Male sex44/87 (50)26/43 (60)18/44 (40)0.068
70/87 (80)29/43 (67)41/44 (93)0.002
19/87 (21)13/43 (30)6/44 (13)0.073
30/87 (34)8/43 (18)22/44 (50)0.002
27/87 (31)15/43 (34)12/44 (27)0.492
40/87 (45)18/43 (41)22/44 (50)0.521
34/87 (39)17/43 (39)17/44 (38)0.931
35/87 (40)16/43 (37)19/44 (43)0.663

Abbreviations: sCr: serum creatinine; CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation; ALB: serum albumin; β2-MG: β2-microglobulin; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase. Fisher’s exact test was used. The chi-square test was used.