Abnormal Blood Tests in the 2-Year Period before the Diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma among 110 Cases
| Test | Patients Tested, n | Patients with Abnormal Results, n (%)* |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin | 100 | 68 (68) |
| Calcium | 85 | 14 (17) |
| ESR | 68 | 56 (82) |
| Albumin | 80 | 11 (14) |
| Total protein | 81 | 32 (39) |
| Creatinine | 92 | 26 (28) |
| Proteinuria | 76 | 31 (41) |
| Uric acid | 83 | 30 (36) |
↵* Abnormal results: hemoglobin <12.3 for women and <13.5 g/dL for men; calcium >10.2 mg/dL; erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) >20 in the first hour; albumin <3.4 g/dL; total protein >8.7 g/dL; creatinine >1.1 for women and >1.2 mg/dL for men; proteinuria >10 mg/dL; uric acid >5.7 mg/dL.
ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.