Table 4.
Causes of death in patients with MPO-ANCA nephritis with a UIP pattern and patients with IPF
| MPO-ANCA nephritis with UIP pattern (n = 31) | IPF (n = 32) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of deaths | 17 | 13 |
| Cause of death | ||
| Respiratory-related death | 9 (53) | 12 (92) |
| Acute exacerbation | 2 | 5 |
| Chronic respiratory failure | 1 | 5 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 0 |
| Pneumothorax | 1 | 2 |
| Alveolar hemorrhage | 4 | 0 |
| Non-respiratory-related death | 8 (47) | 1 (8) |
| Sepsis | 3 | 0 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 4 | 1 |
| Others | 1a | 0 |
Data are presented as n or n (%)
aOvarian cancer
MPO-ANCA nephritis myeloperoxidase anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-related nephritis, UIP usual interstitial pneumonia, IPF idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis