Health-related Quality of Life and Comorbidities in Danish Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - a Nationwide Follow-up

Health-related Quality of Life and Comorbidities in Danish Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - a Nationwide Follow-up

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease with a high mortality. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is impaired in patients with IPF. Little is known about the properties of recently developed HRQL questionnaires and about the longitudinal changes in HRQL, including factors with an impact on HRQL. Comorbidities have an impact on patients with IPF, but reports differ in incidence and prevalence. The impact of comorbidities on HRQL and disease progression has only been studied sparsely. Also, the association between biomarkers and disease progression need to be examined further.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. A clinical diagnosis of IPF
2. Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Clinical, radiological or histological findings inconsistent with a diagnosis of IPF
2. Inability or unwillingness to adhere to the study
3. Active on lung transplantation list