In-hospital mortality trends among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the United States between 2013-2017: a comparison of academic and non-academic programs

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Shehabaldin Alqalyoobi (Creator)

E. R. Fernández Pérez (Creator)

J. M. Oldham (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

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Abstract: Background\r\nIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating condition characterized by progressive lung function decline and early mortality. While early accurate diagnosis is essential for IPF treatment, data evaluating the impact of hospital academic status on IPF-related mortality remains limited. Here we examined in-hospital mortality trends for patients with IPF from 2013 to 2017. We hypothesized that in-hospital IPF mortality would be influenced by hospital academic setting.\r\n\r\nMethods\r\nHospitalization data was extracted from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) for subjects with an international classification of disease code for IPF. In-hospital mortality stratified by hospital setting (academic versus non-academic) was the primary outcome of interest, with secondary analyses performed for subgroups with and without respiratory failure and requiring mechanical ventilation. Predictors of mortality were then assessed.\r\n\r\nResults\r\nAmong 93,680 patients with IPF requiring hospitalization, 58,450 (62.4%) were admitted to academic institutions. In-hospital mortality decreased significantly in those admitted to an academic hospital (p

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Alqalyoobi, S., Fernández Pérez, E. R., & Oldham, J. M. (2020). In-hospital mortality trends among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the United States between 2013-2017: a comparison of academic and non-academic programs. BMC pulmonary medicine, 20(1), 289. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-020-01328-y

Language: English

Date: 2023

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis;Mortality;Academic hospital;Respiratory failure;Mechanical ventilation

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