Nationwide epidemiologic study for fibrosing interstitial lung disease (F-ILD) in South Korea: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fibrosing interstitial lung disease (F-ILD) is a major public health concern due to its poor prognosis. Recent clinical evidence shows that antifibrotic approaches such as pirfenidone and nintedanib provide better clinical outcome prediction in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as well as selected progressive fibrosing ILD (PF-ILD) patients. Having epidemiologic insight into these diseases will be essential for the efficient utilization of these therapeutic resources. This study aimed to estimate the current prevalence, incidence, and mortality of F-ILD classified as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), PF-ILD other than IPF, and non-progressive F-ILD and their temporal trend in Korea.

Methods

Population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted using the K

SUBMITTER: Joung KI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035232 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature