Parameters | Group A(n = 15) | Group G(n = 17) | p Value |
Age at diagnosis (years)* | 60 (40–72) | 52 (32–73) | NS |
Sex (M/F) | 5/10 | 6/11 | NS |
Occupational exposure | 7 | 5 | NS |
Cleaning products | 4 | 4 | |
Aluminum | 1 | ||
Pesticides | 1 | ||
Asbestos | 1 | ||
Products used in dental protheses | 1 | ||
Smokers | 6 | 4 | NS |
Group A, acute onset of interstitial lung disease; group G, gradual onset of interstitial lung disease.
*Results are expressed as median (range). Comparisons were made using the Fisher exact test.