Development of a local nomogram-based scoring system for predicting overall survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A rural appalachian experience.

Background: Accurate staging systems are essential for assessing the severity of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and guiding clinical management. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of pulmonary comorbidities and body mass index (BMI) in IPF, develop a nomogram predicting overall survival (OS), and create a nomogram-based survival prediction model.

Methods: Patients with IPF were identified from electronic medical records of the West Virginia hospital system.