… with healthy controls (4). However, the impact of pulmonary fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis … 45% of all ILD diagnosis, on the patients' QOL and health status is less well known. …

… Colchicine versus prednisone in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a randomized
prospective study. Am J … Health status deterioration in patients with chronic obstructive …

… health” and “level of independence” are important issues in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. …
The SF-36 might be a good measure for assessing health status in IPF. The choice between …

The hallmark of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is relentless and progressive
breathlessness culminating in respiratory failure and death. Clinicians and investigators are …

… Measurement Information System ® (PROMIS ® ) includes measures of self-reported health
and HRQOL for a range of conditions. This study evaluated the HRQOL of individuals with …

… Rationale: The pathogenic importance of smoking status in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
is uncertain. In theory, increased oxidative stress in current and former smokers might …

… lung disease (ILD), and reported that the Medical Outcomes … health status of patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary … the evaluation of HRQoL or health status in patients with COPD …

… to be relatively common in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) … independently determines
the health-related quality of life (… Health-related quality of life in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a devastating progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD)
with no known cause, is the most common and deadly of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias…

… Understanding the impact of these physical, emotional, psychological, and social factors
are essential to determining the health status of IPF patients and developing therapies to …