Table 5.
Multivariable model of FVC decline after initiation of antifibrotic therapy in patients with IPF.
| Beta | 95%CI | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | −0.18 | −0.26 to −0.10 | <0.001 | |
| Age group 75+ years | 0.41 | −0.98 to 1.81 | 0.563 | |
| Time × Age group 75+ years | −0.05 | −0.20 to 0.09 | 0.478 | |
| Female | −0.37 | −1.69 to 0.95 | 0.581 | |
| Death during Follow-up | −1.90 | −2.93 to −0.86 | <0.001 | |
| FVC at treatment start | 0.94 | 0.91–0.97 | <0.001 | |
| 6MWD | 0.00 | 0.00–0.01 | 0.041 | |
| Physician's global assessment of clinical course of IPF | ||||
| Slow progression | −2.83 | −4.11 to −1.54 | <0.001 | |
| Rapid progression | −3.23 | −5.69 to −0.78 | 0.010 | |
| Number of comorbidities | 0.23 | 0.00–0.46 | 0.046 | |
FVC, forced vital capacity; 6MWD, 6 minutes walking distance; IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.