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To investigate racial disparities in utilization rates and outcomes of hematopoietic cell transplantation among multiple myeloma patients.

December 8, 2025Blood

Utilization and outcome disparities in autologous hematopoietic stem celltransplantation among patients with multiple myeloma in the United States

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Retrospective analysis reveals racial disparities in access and mortality rates in multiple myeloma patients.

To investigate racial disparities in utilization rates and outcomes of hematopoietic cell transplantation among multiple myeloma patients.
Retrospective analysis of 193,748 patients with multiple myeloma using the nationwide inpatient sample
Comparison of racial differences in access to hematopoietic cell transplantation and post-transplant outcomes
Statistical analysis using T-test, Chi-Square, and multivariate logistic regression
5.2% of patients underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation
Lower access rates for African Americans and Hispanics compared to Whites
In-hospital mortality lower for African Americans compared to Whites

Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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