Hospitalisation patterns in interstitial lung diseases: data from the EXCITING-ILD registry

Respiratory Research

Table 2 Reasons for ILD-related admissions

Reason for ILD-related admissions	N = 874 (%)
Pneumonia / pulmonary infection	165 (18.9)
ILD Exacerbation	182 (20.8)
Pneumothorax	5 (0.6)
Suspicion on/diagnosis of lung cancer or other ILD-related malignancies	18 (2.1)
Pulmonary embolism	14 (1.6)
Elective for diagnostic procedure	293 (33.5)
Initiation of NIV	30 (3.4)
Others	167 (19.1)

This table lists all reasons for ILD-related admission. For one hospitalisation several reasons for admission could be considered. ILD= interstitial lung disease, NIV non-invasive ventilation

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