TABLE 5

Multivariate Cox regression analysis for mortality

VariableAdjusted HR (95% CI)p-value
Age per year1.02 (1.00–1.04)0.046
FVC per % predicted0.99 (0.97–1.00)0.006
DLCO per % predicted0.97 (0.96–0.98)<0.0001
>6months antifibrotic treatment0.67 (0.43–1.05)0.078

HR: hazard ratio; FVC: forced vital capacity; DLCO: diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide. Bold indicates statistically significant p-values.