Research Article

Analysis of Serum IgG1 to Predict Progression and Therapeutic Effect in Patients with Multiple Myeloma

Table 3

Concentration of serum monoclonal proteins in patients with multiple myeloma.

Decreased N (%)Normal N (%)Increased N (%)

IgA (N = 560; range: 0.82–4.52 g/L)351 (62.68)125 (22.32)84 (15)
IgG (N = 560; range: 7.51–15.6 g/L)204 (36.43)171 (30.54)185 (33.04)
IgM (N = 560; range: 0.46–3.04 g/L)381 (68.04)168 (30.00)11 (1.96)
IgG1 (N = 345; range: 4.05–10.11 mg/ml)134 (38.84)120 (34.78)91 (26.38)
IgG2 (N = 345; range: 1.69–7.86 mg/ml)196 (56.81)128 (37.10)21 (6.09)
IgG3 (N = 345; range: 0.11–0.85 mg/ml)119 (34.49)198 (57.39)28 (8.12)
IgG4 (N = 345; range: 0.03–2.01 mg/ml)31 (8.99)298 (86.38)16 (4.64)