Assessment of the impact of social deprivation, distance to hospital and time to diagnosis on survival in Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

The most deprived patients with IPF have more severe disease at presentation and worse outcomes. Living far from hospital was also associated with poor outcomes. This suggests inequalities in access to healthcare and requires consideration in delivering effective and equitable care to patients with IPF.
Source: Respiratory Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research