Table 2. Baseline characteristics of BILD patients with NF-induced interstitial lung disease (NFILD).
Characteristic Mean ±SDa
Male:female ratio9:37
Age, years71.76±1.62
Lung Function
 FVC (L)2.30±0.11
 FEV1 (L)1.82±0.07
 Ratio (%)79.8±1.43
 TLCO (mmol/min/kPa)4.10±0.23
 KCO (mmol/(min/kPa/L)1.27±0.08
Six - m inute w alk t est
 Distance walked (m)270.3±22.8
 Minimum desaturation (%)89.5±0.87
 MRC dyspnoea score3.3±0.17

  • aUnless otherwise stated. BILD = Bristol Interstitial Lung Disease. FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second. FVC = forced vital capacity. KCO = TLCO correction for haemoglobin. MRC = Medical Research Council. TLCO = diffusion capacity of the lungs.