ABSCT: autologous stem cell transplantationAUY: NVP-AUY922BPT: bortezomib, prednisone and thalidomideDexa: dexamethasoneHD-Melphalan: high dose melphalanMPV: melphalan, prednisone and bortezomibPAD: p
? Range from 0 to 6 with highest scores indicate complete independence. ° Range from 0 to 11 with highest scores indicate greater comorbidity. ° Mean±standard deviation. *Statistically significant fi
*At pre-transplantation assessment (for all measurements). ***p<0.0001 between groups. Values are mean (SEM) or median (IQR). Abbreviations: M male, F female, NS non-smoker, FS former smoker, CRP C-re
