ALB and Miyoshi myopathy: Furthermore, factors directly linked to advanced MM disease, including lower albumin (ORR = 1.28, p < 0.01), higher b-2-microglobulin (ORR = 1.35, p < 0.001), and a lower hemoglobin (ORR = 1.51, p < 0.0001) were significantly associated with inpatient ASCT.