Table 1

Demographics and baseline characteristics

Phase 3 trials‡
Characteristic*†Integrated population (N=1299)Pirfenidone (N=623)Placebo (N=624)
Age, years68 (42–88)68 (45–80)68 (40–80)
Men, n (%)968 (74.5)463 (74.3)465 (74.5)
Caucasian, n (%)1229 (94.6)592 (95.0)590 (94.6)
FVC, % predicted69.1 (22–127)71.1 (46–123)69.8 (47–138)
 <50% predicted, n (%)97 (7.5)13 (2.1)8 (1.3)
DLCO, % predicted43.3 (10–81)44.0 (25–81)44.3 (21–170)
 <35% predicted, n (%)210 (16.2)92 (14.8)90 (14.4)
 <30% predicted, n (%)79 (6.1)19 (3.0)16 (2.6)
Diagnosis, n (%)
 IPF1297 (99.8)623 (100)624 (100)
 Secondary pulmonary fibrosis§2 (0.2)00
Supplemental oxygen, n (%)375 (28.9)155 (24.9)150 (24.0)
Time since IPF diagnosis, years1.9 (>0–10)1.1 (>0–5)1.1 (>0–4)
  • *Values are expressed as the median (range) unless otherwise indicated.

  • †Measured at the time of first dose of study drug.

  • ‡CAPACITY (studies 004 and 006) and ASCEND (study 016).

  • §Study 002.

  • DLCO, carbon monoxide diffusing capacity; FVC, forced vital capacity; IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.