Table 1 Patients’ characteristics at the time of surgical lung biopsy and outcomes
Diagnosis | n (%) |
|---|---|
IPF | 52 (60) |
NSIP | 16 (19) |
Unclassifiable | 11 (13) |
Chronic HP | 6 (7) |
Smoking-related | 1 (1) |
Demographics/lung function | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 62 ± 10 |
Male / Female (% male) | 48 / 38 (56%) |
BMI (kg/m.2) | 30 ± 6 |
Pack-years | 24 ± 19 |
FVC (% predicted) | 75 ± 19 |
TLC (% predicted) | 70 ± 15 |
DLCO (% predicted) | 48 ± 17 |
Radiographic patterns | (%) |
|---|---|
Probable UIP | 37 (43) |
Indeterminate for UIP | 29 (34) |
Inconsistent with UIP | 20 (23) |
HRCT visual fibrosis score | 20 ± 8 |
Outcomes | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Post-biopsy follow-up | 34 ± 35 |
Alive / transplanted / died | 31 / 13 / 42 |