Table 1.
The main characteristics of our population divided in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and non-IPF groups. 1 and 2: older and prevalence of males in the IPF group (p < 0.05), respectively. 3. Velcro sound was prevalent in the IPF group (p < 0.05). Abbreviations: modified Medical Research Council (mMRC).
| IPF (n = 24) | Non-IPF (n = 25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 73.80 ± 7.79 1 | 62.43 ± 13.63 |
| Sex (M/F) | 22/2 2 | 14/11 |
| Smoking history (>5 p/yr) | 18/24 | 12/25 |
| Familiarity for ILD (yes/no) | 2/24 | 1/25 |
| Cough (VAS > 3/10 cm) | 22/24 | 17/25 |
| Dyspnea (mMRC > 1/4) | 16/24 | 14/25 |
| Velcro sound (yes/no) | 23/24 3 | 8/25 |
| Clubbing (yes/no) | 3/24 | 1/25 |