Older Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease Feature a Distinct Clinical Profile.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There are few studies investigating the clinical profile of older patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), so this study investigated the characteristics of the older population diagnosed with ILD.

Material and methods

Retrospective study in a population of new referrals at an ILD clinic from January 2013 to September 2017. Patients over 64 years were selected. Data collection included diseases variables, diagnostic procedures and comorbidities. Gender-age-physiology (GAP) stage, composite physiologic index (CPI) and Charlson index was calculated. Statistical analysis was performed to investigate risk factors associated with survival.

Results

A total of 232 patients were included in this study. Mean age was 76.3 years (SD 6.5). As per protocol, 69.3

SUBMITTER: Feltrer-Martinez L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653131 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature