Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of the entire population (n = 56), slow progressors (n = 39) and rapid progressors (n = 17).
| Entire population (n=56) | Slow progressors (n=39) | Rapid progressors (n=17) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male - n (%) | 44 (78%) | 31 (79%) | 13 (76%) | 0.8 |
| Age at diagnosis - years | 67 (37–78) | 67 (37–78) | 67 (54–77) | 0.8 |
| Former smokers - n (%) | 40 (71%) | 28 (72%) | 12 (71%) | 0.9 |
| Smoking history - Pack-Years | 10 (0–60) | 8.5 (0–60) | 15 (0–60) | 0.4 |
| Radiologic diagnosis - n (%) | 37 (66%) | 24 (62%) | 13 (76%) | 0.3 |
| FVC at diagnosis - L | 2.66 (1.19–4.72) | 2.72 (1.19–4.72) | 2.66 (1.69–3.79) | 0.5 |
| FVC at diagnosis - %pred. | 80 (35–116) | 74 (35–116) | 83 (61–105) | 0.1 |
| DLCO at diagnosis - %pred. | 54 (28–114) | 52 (28–114) | 61 (48–75) | 0.1 |
| Transplanted patients - n | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Deaths - n | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.4 |
Values are expressed as numbers and (%) or median and (ranges).