Health-related quality of life measured with K-BILD is associated with survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessments and estimates of prognosis are needed for comprehensive care and planning of subsequent treatment in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We investigated HRQoL and its association with survival using a disease-speci...

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Main Authors: Tuuli Rautajoki, Heidi A. Rantala, Eva Sutinen, Tiina Saarto, Kaisa Rajala, Ida Pesonen, Maria Hollmen, Marjukka Myllärniemi, Juho T. Lehto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03303-3