Table 2

Univariate analysis

All deathsDeaths within 100 days
p valuep value
Abnormal IgG0.3230.647
Abnormal IgA0.1180.251
Abnormal IgM0.6660.164
Abnormal IgGAM0.2690.181
Albumin <33 g/l<0.001*<0.001*
CRP >10 mg/l0.003*<0.001*
ESR >12<0.001*0.034*
eGFR <30 ml/min/1.73 m2<0.001*<0.001*
Age >75 years<0.001*0.03*
Gender (male)0.4950.04*
cFLC >65 mg/l<0.001*<0.001*
  • *Factors indicated to be significant (p<0.05) predictors of mortality by univariate analysis.

  • cFLC, combined serum free light chain; CRP, C reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.