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Re-evaluation of diagnostic parameters is crucial for obtaining accurate data on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
BMC Pulm Med
August 2015
University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Heart and Lung Center and Transplantation laboratory, Helsinki, Finland.
Article Synopsis
- The FinnishIPF registry is a national study launched in 2012 to understand the characteristics and outcomes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients across university hospitals.
- In a review of patients with specific ICD-10 codes, only 20-30% were confirmed to have IPF, but after thorough assessment, 90% met the IPF criteria, indicating a need for careful re-evaluation in research.
- The study found an IPF prevalence of 8.6 cases per 100,000, with most patients being older (average age 73.5) and a significant percentage (44%) being never-smokers, suggesting earlier diagnosis and different risk factors compared to previous studies.