Table 3 Histopathological subsets in connective tissue disease
Pathological featureTotal(n = 177)Systemic sclerosis*(n = 102)Rheumatoid arthritis†(n = 40)Polymyositis-dermatomyositis‡(n = 51)
NSIP146 (82%)832346
UIP31 (18%)19175

  • NSIP, non-specific interstitial pneumonia; UIP, usual interstitial pneumonia.

  • *Data from references 13–16.

  • †Data from references 16, 17, 29.

  • ‡Data from references 14, 17–19.

  • Adapted from King.20