title: Incidence & immunological profile of multiple myeloma patients.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bisati
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007514:Islam; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D012067:Religion; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins