Table 2.

Risk models of progression from SMM to active MM

ModelRisk factorsRisk groupsOutcomes
PETHEMA 1. ≥95% aberrant BMPCs by flow cytometry (defined as CD38+ cells with absence or underexpression of CD19 and/or CD45 or overexpression of CD56)
2. Immunoparesis (reduction of ≥1 uninvolved heavy chain) 
0, low risk
1, intermediate
2, high risk 
PFS at 5 y:
Low risk, 4%
Intermediate risk, 46%
High risk, 72% 
Mayo 2008 1. BMPCs ≥10%
2. M spike ≥3 g/dL
3. sFLC ratio ≤0.125 or ≥8 
0/1, low risk
2, intermediate risk
3, high risk 
PFS at 5 y:
Low risk, 25%
Intermediate risk, 51%
High risk, 76% 
Mayo 2018 1. BMPCs >20%
2. M spike >2 g/dL
3. sFLC ratio <0.05 or >20 
0, low risk
1, intermediate risk
2/3, high risk 
Median TTP:
Low risk, 110 mo
Intermediate risk, 68 mo
High risk, 29 mo 
IMWG 2020 1. sFLC ratio:
0-10, 0 points
10-25, 2 points
25-40, 3 points
>40, 5 points
2. M spike (g/dL):
0-1.5, 0 points
1.5-3, 3 points
>3, 4 points
3. Percentage of BMPCs
0-15, 0 points
15-20, 2 points
20-30, 3 points
30-40, 5 points
>40, 6 points
4. FISH abnormalities*
No, 0 points
Yes, 2 points 
0-4 points, low risk
5-8 points, low/intermediate risk
9-12 points, intermediate risk
>12 points, high risk 
Risk of progression at 2 y:
Low risk, 3.8%
Low/intermediate risk, 51.1%
Intermediate risk, 26.2%
High risk, 72.5% 
ModelRisk factorsRisk groupsOutcomes
PETHEMA 1. ≥95% aberrant BMPCs by flow cytometry (defined as CD38+ cells with absence or underexpression of CD19 and/or CD45 or overexpression of CD56)
2. Immunoparesis (reduction of ≥1 uninvolved heavy chain) 
0, low risk
1, intermediate
2, high risk 
PFS at 5 y:
Low risk, 4%
Intermediate risk, 46%
High risk, 72% 
Mayo 2008 1. BMPCs ≥10%
2. M spike ≥3 g/dL
3. sFLC ratio ≤0.125 or ≥8 
0/1, low risk
2, intermediate risk
3, high risk 
PFS at 5 y:
Low risk, 25%
Intermediate risk, 51%
High risk, 76% 
Mayo 2018 1. BMPCs >20%
2. M spike >2 g/dL
3. sFLC ratio <0.05 or >20 
0, low risk
1, intermediate risk
2/3, high risk 
Median TTP:
Low risk, 110 mo
Intermediate risk, 68 mo
High risk, 29 mo 
IMWG 2020 1. sFLC ratio:
0-10, 0 points
10-25, 2 points
25-40, 3 points
>40, 5 points
2. M spike (g/dL):
0-1.5, 0 points
1.5-3, 3 points
>3, 4 points
3. Percentage of BMPCs
0-15, 0 points
15-20, 2 points
20-30, 3 points
30-40, 5 points
>40, 6 points
4. FISH abnormalities*
No, 0 points
Yes, 2 points 
0-4 points, low risk
5-8 points, low/intermediate risk
9-12 points, intermediate risk
>12 points, high risk 
Risk of progression at 2 y:
Low risk, 3.8%
Low/intermediate risk, 51.1%
Intermediate risk, 26.2%
High risk, 72.5% 

PETHEMA, Programa Español de Tratamientos en Hematología.

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FISH abnormalities include t(4;14), t(14;16), 1q gain, and del 13q/monosomy 13.

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