Median survival by diagnostic category
| Diagnostic category | Median (95% CI) survival (years) | No (%) of patients | Deaths (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIP=usual interstitial pneumonia; NSIP=non-specific interstitial pneumonia; HRCT=high resolution computed tomography; NA=not available. | |||
| Histological diagnoses | |||
| Histological UIP | 3.98 (2.71 to 5.81) | 73 (76) | 34 |
| Histological NSIP | >9 years (NA) | 23 (24) | 2 |
| HRCT diagnoses | |||
| HRCT definite/probable UIP | 2.08 (1.30 to 3.98) | 27 (28) | 17 |
| HRCT indeterminate | 5.76 (4.03 to NA) | 25 (26) | 9 |
| HRCT definite/probable NSIP | 5.81 (5.81 to NA) | 44 (46) | 10 |
| Histological pattern and HRCT diagnoses | |||
| Histological UIP and HRCT definite/probable UIP | 2.08 (1.30 to 3.98) | 27 (28) | 17 |
| Histological UIP and HRCT indeterminate or definite/probable NSIP | 5.76 (4.03 to NA) | 46 (48) | 17 |
| Histological NSIP and HRCT definite/probable NSIP | >9 years (NA) | 18 (19) | 2 |
| Histological NSIP and HRCT indeterminate | >6.6 years (NA) | 5 (5) | 0 |