Table 3.

History of respiratory consultation and tests before chest specialist consultation prior to IPF diagnosis*

Respiratory consultation†
Within 90 days	238 (51.5)
Within 365 days	360 (77.9)
Respiratory tests conducted‡
Within 90 days	176 (38.1)
Within 365 days	283 (61.3)

*Frequency expressed as n (%).

†Codes for chest/respiratory infection, chest symptoms, clubbed fingers, cough, crackles, dyspnoea, or sputum or wheeze.

‡Codes for chest X-ray, chest CT scan, lung function test and chest examination.

IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.