Table 2

Risk of AML/MDS among MGUS patients, in relation to isotype and M-protein concentration

VariableMGUS patients, n (%)AML/MDS cases, nSIR (95% CI)
MGUS isotype    
    IgG and IgA 2293 (40.6) 13 8.14 (4.34-13.9) 
    IgM 559 (9.9)  
    Missing 2798 (49.5) 17 10.06 (5.86-16.1) 
M-protein concentration    
    1.5 g/dL or greater 714 (12.7) 11.12 (3.61-26.0) 
    < 1.5 g/dL 1732 (30.6) 4.67 (1.71-10.2) 
    Missing 3206 (56.7) 19 9.44 (5.68-14.8) 
VariableMGUS patients, n (%)AML/MDS cases, nSIR (95% CI)
MGUS isotype    
    IgG and IgA 2293 (40.6) 13 8.14 (4.34-13.9) 
    IgM 559 (9.9)  
    Missing 2798 (49.5) 17 10.06 (5.86-16.1) 
M-protein concentration    
    1.5 g/dL or greater 714 (12.7) 11.12 (3.61-26.0) 
    < 1.5 g/dL 1732 (30.6) 4.67 (1.71-10.2) 
    Missing 3206 (56.7) 19 9.44 (5.68-14.8) 

AML indicates acute myeloid leukemia; MDS, myelodysplastic syndrome; MGUS, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance; SIR, standardized incidence ratio; and CI, confidence interval.

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