Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC
Hamid Ehsan , Alec Britt , Peter M. Voorhees , Barry Paul , Manisha Bhutani , Cindy Varga , Zane Chiad , Brittany K. Ragon , Zainab Shahid , Moussa Shahoud , Al-Ola A. Abdallah , Nausheen Ahmed , Shebli Atrash
Background: Coronavirus-2 has profound effects on patients (pts) with Multiple myeloma (MM). At the beginning of the pandemic, COVID-19 infection resulted an overall mortality around 54% (cook et al. BMJ 2020). Here, we report an updated morbidity and fatality for MM. Methods: After obtaining IRB approvals from each participating institute, retrospectively, between January 1, 2021 and August 30, 2021, we identified pts with MM and COVID-19 in two myeloma centers (Levine Cancer Institute (LCI) & the University of Kansas medical center (KUMC). Results: We identified 162 MM pts who had COVID-19 (LCI n=132, UKMC n=30), including 57% males, with median age of 64 years. Current or former smoking reported in 40% of pts. Most pts have associated comorbid conditions: hypertension (45%), hypogammaglobulinemia (32%), CKD (30%), DM (22%), obesity (16.6%), CHF (14%), and CAD (13.5%). Within 3 months prior to infection, treatment included immunomodulatory combinations in 35%, proteasome inhibitors in 28 %, and Daratumumab in 26.5%. Symptoms are summarized in table. 69% had Mild symptoms (no need for hospitalization), 20 % had moderate symptoms (requiring hospitalization), and 9.8% had severe symptoms (ICU level of care). The 18% of pts required oxygen: 6 pts required invasive oxygenation and 3 pts needed vasopressors. The 32% of pts had RRMM, 29.5% on maintenance, and 12% was getting induction. Regarding MM response: >VGPR in 45% and PD in 18%. The 78 pts had ASCT prior to COVID-19 infection: only 3 pts < 1 year and 3 pts < 6 months. MM response or ASCT did not affect hospitalization or mortality.The case fatality rate (CFR) was 6%. In the univariate analysis, CKD, DM, HTN and hepatic dysfunction were associated with an increased risk of hospitalization. However, in multivariate analysis, only CKD, hepatic dysfunction, and Hypogammaglobulinemia significantly increased the risk of admission with only age and lymphopenia were associated with increased COVID-19 related fatatlity. Conclusions: With implementation of center-specific disease control measures and universal screening, pts might have lower case severity and fatality rate than was initially reported.
Symptoms | Number | Frequency |
---|---|---|
Fatigue | 90 | 56% |
Cough | 86 | 53% |
Fever | 65 | 40% |
Shortness of breath | 61 | 38% |
Myalgias | 48 | 30% |
Headache | 40 | 25% |
Rhinorrhea | 29 | 18% |
Diarrhea | 25 | 15% |
Nausea | 20 | 12% |
Anosmia | 14 | 9% |
Abdominal pain | 12 | 7% |
Confusion | 11 | 7% |
Diaphoresis | 11 | 7% |
Weight loss | 5 | 3% |
Asymptomatic | 46 | 28% |
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