Disparities in Outcomes of Hospitalizations Due to Multiple Myeloma: A Nationwide Comparison

Abstract

BackgroundWith the advent of novel treatments, there is a declining trend in the multiple myeloma (MM) mortality rate with an increasing hospitalization rate. However, there is limited population-based data on trends and outcomes of hospitalizations due to MM in the United States (US). MethodsWe analyzed the publicly available Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2007 to 2017 to identify MM hospitalizations. Results