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Table 5 Points assigned for each variable in the prognostic prediction model

From: A proposed prognostic prediction score for pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis

Variables

Classification

Points

%FVC (< 65%)

Yes

1

No

0

History of pneumothorax

Yes

1

No

0

ILD in the lower lobes*

Yes

1

No

0

KL-6 (> 550U/ml)

Yes

1

No

0

Stage

Grade

 
 

I

0–1

 

II

2

 

III

3–4

  1. FVC forced vital capacity, ILD interstitial lung disease, KL-6 Krebs von den Lungen-6
  2. *ILD in the lower lobes indicates any pattern of fibrosis including the UIP pattern and PPFE
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Respiratory Research

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