Health-related quality of life does not predict mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

CONCLUSIONS: There was no significant relationship between HRQL evaluated with the SGRQ and the subsequent mortality in IPF. The present negative result might suggest that HRQL is measuring an aspect other than one from physiological and functional impairment or disability. PMID: 23461073 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Sarcoidosis Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis Source Type: research