Table 2.

Association of baseline bone marrow plasmacytosis (BMPC) and M-protein with mean platelet parameters




50% or greater BMPC

Less than 50% BMPC

M-protein concentration greater than 31 g/L

M-protein concentration less than 31 g/L
Baseline platelet count, ×109/L   135.57   198.92*  139.94   188.45* 
Platelet nadir, ×109/L   48.2   80.34*  54.92   70.47 
Platelet change, ×109/L   -87.37   -119.88*  -85.82   -117.98§ 
Platelet change, %   63.7   58.3  59.1   63.3 
Baseline BMPC, %   —   —   66.32   38.61* 
Baseline M-protein concentration
 
39.78
 
23.96*
 

 

 



50% or greater BMPC

Less than 50% BMPC

M-protein concentration greater than 31 g/L

M-protein concentration less than 31 g/L
Baseline platelet count, ×109/L   135.57   198.92*  139.94   188.45* 
Platelet nadir, ×109/L   48.2   80.34*  54.92   70.47 
Platelet change, ×109/L   -87.37   -119.88*  -85.82   -117.98§ 
Platelet change, %   63.7   58.3  59.1   63.3 
Baseline BMPC, %   —   —   66.32   38.61* 
Baseline M-protein concentration
 
39.78
 
23.96*
 

 

 

— indicates not applicable.

*

P < .001.

P = .06.

P = .03.

§

P = .001.

P = .18

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