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Table 1.

Comparability of Prognostic Features Among Young and Old Patients

Favorable Parameter	% Patients			P
Favorable Parameter	<65 yr (N = 49)	65-69 yr (N = 39)	≥70 yr (N = 10)	P
Cytogenetics	74	64	90	.2
B2M ≤2.5 mg/L	51	33	40	.2
CRP ≤4.0 mg/L	53	38	60	.3
≤12 mo of prior therapy	55	54	70	.6
Non-IgA isotype	82	85	70	.6
Sensitive	59	64	70	.8
LDH ≤190 U/L	88	92	80	.5
Stage <III	49	58	60	.6
Albumin >3.5 g/dL	51	46	40	.8
Creatinine ≤2 mg/dL	96	95	100	.8
Second transplant	76	69	50	.3
CD34 >5 × 10⁶/kg	83	72	80	.4

Favorable Parameter	% Patients			P
Favorable Parameter	<65 yr (N = 49)	65-69 yr (N = 39)	≥70 yr (N = 10)	P
Cytogenetics	74	64	90	.2
B2M ≤2.5 mg/L	51	33	40	.2
CRP ≤4.0 mg/L	53	38	60	.3
≤12 mo of prior therapy	55	54	70	.6
Non-IgA isotype	82	85	70	.6
Sensitive	59	64	70	.8
LDH ≤190 U/L	88	92	80	.5
Stage <III	49	58	60	.6
Albumin >3.5 g/dL	51	46	40	.8
Creatinine ≤2 mg/dL	96	95	100	.8
Second transplant	76	69	50	.3
CD34 >5 × 10⁶/kg	83	72	80	.4