Abstract
Though common, the exact incidence and clinical pattern of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in Gulf countries are not known. The results of a four-year prospective study undertaken in two tertiary hospitals in Kuwait are presented. The mean age at diagnosis of the 52 patients studied was 55.40±11.87 years. Thirty-two (61.5%) patients were male and 22 (42.3%) were smokers. The mean duration of symptoms at diagnosis was 2.1±0.92 years. Digital clubbing was found in 34 (65%) patients. The mean FVC, TLC and TLCO were 57%, 64.4% and 55% of predicted normal, respectively. The FVC value showed a significant difference between smokers and non-smokers (p
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 879-884 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | International Journal of Clinical Practice |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2003 |
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Clinicopathological and therapeutic patterns of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Kuwait : A prospective study. / Khadadah, M. E.; Onadeko, B. O.; Abul, A. T.; Behbehan, N. A.; Cerna, M.; Cherian, J. M.; Adesina, O.; Maradni, N.; Jayakrishnan, B.
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T1 - Clinicopathological and therapeutic patterns of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Kuwait
T2 - A prospective study
AU - Khadadah, M. E.
AU - Onadeko, B. O.
AU - Abul, A. T.
AU - Behbehan, N. A.
AU - Cerna, M.
AU - Cherian, J. M.
AU - Adesina, O.
AU - Maradni, N.
AU - Jayakrishnan, B.
PY - 2003/12
Y1 - 2003/12
N2 - Though common, the exact incidence and clinical pattern of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in Gulf countries are not known. The results of a four-year prospective study undertaken in two tertiary hospitals in Kuwait are presented. The mean age at diagnosis of the 52 patients studied was 55.40±11.87 years. Thirty-two (61.5%) patients were male and 22 (42.3%) were smokers. The mean duration of symptoms at diagnosis was 2.1±0.92 years. Digital clubbing was found in 34 (65%) patients. The mean FVC, TLC and TLCO were 57%, 64.4% and 55% of predicted normal, respectively. The FVC value showed a significant difference between smokers and non-smokers (p
AB - Though common, the exact incidence and clinical pattern of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in Gulf countries are not known. The results of a four-year prospective study undertaken in two tertiary hospitals in Kuwait are presented. The mean age at diagnosis of the 52 patients studied was 55.40±11.87 years. Thirty-two (61.5%) patients were male and 22 (42.3%) were smokers. The mean duration of symptoms at diagnosis was 2.1±0.92 years. Digital clubbing was found in 34 (65%) patients. The mean FVC, TLC and TLCO were 57%, 64.4% and 55% of predicted normal, respectively. The FVC value showed a significant difference between smokers and non-smokers (p
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