Table 2

Characteristics of IPF individuals with and without mutations

 IPF
Mutation (n=14)Number of mutation (n=118)p Value
Age49.6±1455.2±8.40.51
Gender
 Female3 (21%)31 (26%)1.0
 Male11 (79%)87 (74%)
Tobacco use
 Yes8 (57%)76 (64%)0.57
 No6 (43%)41 (35%)
 Unknown0 (0%)1 (1%)
Outcome
 Alive w/o lung transplant3 (21%)20 (17%)
 Lung transplant*11 (79%)95 (81%)
 Died w/o lung transplant0 (0%)3 (3%)
  • *Individuals who had a transplant and then died are included in the ‘transplant’ numbers.

  • IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.