[Prevalence and lethality of interstitial pulmonary diseases in the Region of Los Ríos, Chile].

Background: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a subtype of interstitial lung disease (ILD) that significantly affects people's quality of life, whose prevalence and mortality has increased.

Aim: To determine the prevalence and lethality of ILD in the Los Ríos Region between the years 2018 and 2019.

Material And Methods: Review of a database of all patients attended at an outpatient clinic of the regional hospital.