Research Article

A Clinical Model for the Prediction of Acute Exacerbation Risk in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Table 2

Final regression model for the primary outcome.

InterceptOdds ratio (95% CI)

Intercept-5.940.00 (0.00-0.23)0.03
Occupational5.59267.90 (6.47-40395.40)0.01
DM3.7642.76 (3.84-1227.58)0.01
EH-4.500.01 (0.00-0.27)0.02
DLCO% predicted
ā€ƒ36-553.5032.97 (1.84-2038.88)0.04
ā€ƒ<353.9752.73 (2.22-3825.05)0.03

Abbreviations: DM: diabetes mellitus; EH: essential hypertension; DLCO: diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide.