Quality of life in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Latin American countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). It is characterized by dyspnoea and a progressive decline in lung function, which negatively affects life. This study aimed to evaluate Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in IPF patients in Latin American countries.

Methods

Six countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic) enrolled patients with IPF. They answered the Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (SGRQ-I) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Demographic characteristics, the Torvan index, and a lung function test were also assessed. IPF was diagnosed according to the ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT 2018 criteria.

Results

We enlisted

SUBMITTER: Aguilar-Duran H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11759421 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature