Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease characterised
by chronic fibrosis, and acute exacerbation of IPF (AE-IPF) is the leading cause of death in …

Association between body mass index (BMI) and prognosis in patients with idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains uncertain. We investigated the association between BMI …

Introduction Identification of clinical characteristics associated with prognosis for idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) may help to guide management decisions. This analysis utilized …

Background To examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in
patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Methods We studied a cohort of patients …

Background and objectives: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has a particularly poor
prognosis, and most IPF-related deaths are due to acute exacerbation (AE) of this condition …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is relentless progressive interstitial lung
disease. Evaluating predictor of mortality for IPF patients is crucial. The aim of this study was …

Background Acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF) increases
mortality risk, but which factors increase mortality is unknown. We aimed to perform a …

To evaluate hospital mortality and associated risk factors for acute exacerbations of
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AEIPF). Emphases were put on incidence and impact of extra …

Background Mortality risk assessment in interstitial lung disease (ILD) is challenging. Our
objective was to determine the prognostic significance of BMI and change in weight in the …

The identification of novel prognostic biomarkers might enhance individualized
management strategies in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Although several …