Table 2.
Reason for ILD-related admissions | N = 874 (%) |
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Pneumonia / pulmonary infection | 165 (18.9) |
ILD Exacerbation | 182 (20.8) |
Pneumothorax | 5 (0.6) |
Suspicion on/diagnosis of lung cancer or other ILD-related malignancies | 18 (2.1) |
Pulmonary embolism | 14 (1.6) |
Elective for diagnostic procedure | 293 (33.5) |
Initiation of NIV | 30 (3.4) |
Others | 167 (19.1) |
This table lists all reasons for ILD-related admission. For one hospitalisation several reasons for admission could be considered. ILD= interstitial lung disease, NIV non-invasive ventilation