Incidence & immunological profile of multiple myeloma patients.
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-19989
ABSTRACT
Multiple myeloma was diagnosed in 84 residents of Jammu & Kashmir between 1984-1988. The data were analyzed for variations of demographic factors, ethnicity and location of residence (urban/rural). The average annual incidence per 100,000 residents was 1.28. The rates for males and females were 2.02 and 0.71 per 10(5) persons/year respectively. The average incidence rate for Muslims was significantly higher than that for Hindus. Urban residents had significantly higher rates than rural population. Highest incidence rate (14.39) was in the age group of 65 yr and above.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Religion
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Rural Population
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Urban Population
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Immunoglobulins
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Ethnicity
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Incidence
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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