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IPF risk factors and family history for pulmonary fibrosis
| N = 209 | |
|---|---|
| Exposure to environmental risk factors | |
| No | 136 (65.1) |
| Yes | 70 (33.5) |
| Not known | 3 (1.4) |
| Metal dust | 27 (12.9) |
| Wood dust | 9 (4.3) |
| Solvents | 15 (7.2) |
| Oils | 6 (2.9) |
| Asbestos | 17 (8.1) |
| Quartz dust | 2 (1.0) |
| Farming | 2 (1.0) |
| Livestock dust | 1 (0.5) |
| Vegetable dust | 4 (1.9) |
| Other | 12 (5.7) |
| Exposure to amiodarone | |
| No | 207 (99.0) |
| Yes | 2 (1.0) |
| Family history | |
| No | 183 (87.6) |
| Yes | 25 (12.0) |
| Not known | 1 (0.5) |
IPF idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
