Table 1. Epidemiological data on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Brazil, as calculated on the basis of the rates reported in two studies conducted in the United States and data from the 2010 Brazilian National Census.(5) .
| Calculations based on the broad definition of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Coultas et al.(6) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age bracket | Annual incidence | Prevalence |
| >75 years | 4,133 | 6,282 |
| 65-74 years | 2,881 | 7,462 |
| 55-64 years | 1,770 | 2,364 |
| 45-54 years | 689 | 1,843 |
| 35-44 years | 523 | 353 |
| Total | 9,997 | 18,305 |
| Calculations based on the narrow definition of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Raghu et al.(7) | ||
| Age bracket | Annual incidence | Prevalence |
| >75 years | 1,495 | 3,540 |
| 65-74 years | 1,608 | 3,320 |
| 55-64 years | 1,623 | 3,126 |
| 45-54 years | 1,271 | 2,430 |
| 35-44 years | 621 | 1,103 |
| 18-34 years | 223 | 426 |
| Total | 6,841 | 13,945 |