Table 3.
Change in K-BILD, IPF-PROM and Visual analogue scores of mild IPF patients with repeat CPET at 1 year follow up
| Unit change (mean, SD) n = 13 | p value | |
|---|---|---|
| K-BILD questionnaire | ||
| Total | − 5.6 (± 10.4) | 0.077 |
| Psychological domain | − 5.2 (± 18.8) | 0.304 |
| Breathlessness and activity domain | − 7.2 (± 10.8) | 0.033 |
| Chest symptoms domain | − 9.6 (± 15.0) | 0.040 |
| IPF-PROM | ||
| Total | 1.5 (± 0.9) | 0.109 |
| Physical breathlessness | 0.5 (± 1.4) | 0.189 |
| Psychological breathlessness | 0.8 (± 1.2) | 0.044 |
| Well-being | − 0.2 (± 1.2) | 0.656 |
| Energy | 0.4 (± 1.4) | 0.337 |
| VAS Cough (cm) median | − 1.6 | 0.391 |
| Bristol VAS breathlessness (cm) median | 0.0 | 0.716 |
| Bristol VAS fatigue (cm) median | − 0.1 | 0.956 |
Results shown as mean change in questionnaire score with standard deviations (SD), unless otherwise stated. Paired t-test used for parametric data and Wilcoxon matched pairs signed rank test for non-parametric data. K-BILD King’s Brief interstitial lung disease questionnaire; IPF-PROM Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-patient reported outcome measure; VAS visual analogue scale; cm centimetres. p value < 0.05 considered statistically significant