Epidemiology and comorbidities in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is frequently accompanied by comorbidities, with the management of these comorbidities crucial for clinical outcomes. This study investigated the prevalence, incidence, changes over time, and clinical impact of comorbidities in IPF patients, based on nationwide claims data in South Korea.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study utilised nationwide health claim data in South Korea between 2011 and 2019. Patients with IPF were defined as those with ICD-10 code J84.1 and Rare Intractable Disease code V236 who made at least one claim per year. Patients were classified by sex, age, pirfenidone use and burden of comorbidities, and differences among groups were determined.

Results

The yearly prevalence rate of IPF increased from

SUBMITTER: Lee JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9898951 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature