Effect of smoking and comorbidities on survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Autor: Hanna Nurmi, Tuomas A. Selander, Miia Kärkkäinen, Hannu-Pekka Kettunen, Minna Purokivi, Riitta Kaarteenaho
Přispěvatelé: School of Medicine / Clinical Medicine
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Respiratory Research
Popis: Background Cigarette smoking has been associated with the risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Certain comorbidities have been associated with reduced survival although some studies have indicated that current smokers have a longer survival than ex-smokers. Comorbidities in relation to smoking history have not been previously analyzed. Methods Retrospective data was collected and patients were categorized according to gender and smoking habits. Comorbidities and medications were collected. Predictive values for mortality were identified by COX proportional hazard analyses. Results We examined 45 non-smokers (53.3% female), 66 ex-smokers (9.1% female) and 17 current smokers (17.6% female) with IPF. Current smokers were younger at baseline (58.1 ± 8.74 years) compared to non-smokers (71.4 ± 8.74, p < 0.001) and ex-smokers (72.5 ±7.95, p
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