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Prevalence of geriatric impairments and frailty categorization among real-world patients with multiple myeloma: a prospective cohort study (MFRAIL)

Abstract

There is limited knowledge regarding the prevalence of geriatric impairments and frailty among patients with multiple myeloma (MM) in a real-world setting. This study evaluated the distribution of frailty profiles among 116 patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed MM, using four common frailty scales. The proportion of patients classified as frail varied significantly, ranging from 15.5% to 56.9%, due to differences in how frailty was …

Authors

Haider I; Leong DP; Louzada M; McCurdy A; Pond GR; Cameron R; Aljama M; Visram A; Wildes TM; Mian H

Journal

Leukemia & Lymphoma, Vol. 65, No. 8, pp. 1167–1174

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

July 2, 2024

DOI

10.1080/10428194.2024.2340052

ISSN

1042-8194