Fig. 2From: Risk factors and characteristics of blood stream infections in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myelomaCumulative incidence curves according to myeloma ISS stage (a) or ECOG performance status (b). The cumulative incidence of BSI is significantly higher in patients with either more advanced stage (p = 0.006) (Fig. 2a) or poor ECOG performance status (p < 0.001) (Fig. 2b). Note early deaths (within 90 days) were the competing events in the analysisBack to article page