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Table 3 Agreement with quality-of-life statements

From: Perspectives of people living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a qualitative and quantitative study

 

Total

(n = 90)

ILD

(n = 45)

CPP

(n = 41)

I have trouble keeping up with my family, friends, children, and/or grandchildren because of my IPF

49%

38%

63%*

I struggle to complete basic housework tasks because of my IPF

47%

36%

56%

I am no longer able to do hobbies and activities I enjoy because of my IPF

44%

38%

56%

My IPF has negatively impacted my independence

39%

31%

49%

I can no longer travel because of my IPF

33%

31%

39%

I chose not to go to a major family event in the past 12 months because of my IPF

30%

31%

29%

I had to stop working earlier than I planned because of my IPF

27%

24%

29%

My IPF has impacted my basic personal hygiene (showering, brushing teeth)

19%

11%

29%*

My IPF has negatively impacted my relationships with my closest family and friends

19%

13%

24%

My IPF has negatively impacted my relationships with my partner

18%

11%

27%

  1. “Agreement” = Percents of participants who responded to agreement statements with a score of 5 through 7 on a 7-point scale
  2. *Statistically significant compared to those treated at ILD centers