Incidence rates for IPF
| Cases | Person-years | Crude incidence rate (95% CI)per 100 000 person-years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Women | 352 | 10222173 | 3.44 (3.10 to 3.82) |
| Men | 568 | 9986972 | 5.69 (5.24 to 6.18) |
| Calendar period | |||
| 1991–1995 | 170 | 6233416 | 2.73 (2.35 to 3.17) |
| 1996–1999 | 256 | 6693147 | 3.83 (3.38 to 4.32) |
| 2000–2003 | 494 | 7282582 | 6.78 (6.21 to 7.41) |
| Age group (years) | |||
| <55 | 79 | 14673667 | 0.54 (0.43 to 0.67) |
| 55–64.9 | 166 | 2273994 | 7.30 (6.27 to 8.50) |
| 65–74.9 | 290 | 1700126 | 17.06 (15.20 to 19.14) |
| 75–84.9 | 302 | 1190302 | 25.37 (22.67 to 28.40) |
| >85 | 83 | 371056 | 22.37 (18.04 to 27.74) |
| Region | |||
| North East | 40 | 706845 | 5.66 (4.15 to 7.72) |
| North West | 135 | 2344317 | 5.76 (4.87 to 6.82) |
| Yorkshire and Humber | 32 | 908784 | 3.52 (2.49 to 4.98) |
| East Midlands | 44 | 1121229 | 3.92 (2.92 to 5.27) |
| West Midlands | 102 | 2140811 | 4.77 (3.92 to 5.79) |
| East | 85 | 1790865 | 4.75 (3.84 to 5.87) |
| London | 102 | 2769396 | 3.68 (3.03 to 4.47) |
| South East | 131 | 3695545 | 3.55 (2.99 to 4.21) |
| South West | 85 | 1443767 | 5.89 (4.76 to 7.28) |
| Northern Ireland | 22 | 674326 | 3.26 (2.15 to 4.96) |
| Wales | 73 | 1409933 | 5.18 (4.12 to 6.51) |
| Scotland | 69 | 1203327 | 5.73 (4.53 to 7.26) |