Table 3

Observed, expected and relative survival of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in the New Mexico ILD Registry and hospital based case-control study cohorts

Years after diagnosisObserved survivalExpected survival3-150Relative survival (95% CI)
Patients in the New Mexico ILD Registry
10.780.950.82 (0.76 to 0.88)
20.690.890.77 (0.67 to 0.84)
30.610.840.73 (0.65 to 0.81)
40.520.790.66 (0.57 to 0.75)
50.470.740.64 (0.54 to 0.74)
Patients in the hospital based cohort:
10.910.980.93 (0.89 to 0.96)
20.760.960.80 (0.74 to 0.86)
30.650.940.69 (0.62 to 0.77)
40.520.910.57 (0.48 to 0.67)
50.450.890.50 (0.38 to 0.63)
  • 3-150  Expected survival computed from 1980 United States life tables specific for age, race, and sex.