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Table 3 Correlations between pulmonary function or six-minute walk distance and ATAQ-IPF scores.

From: Development of the ATAQ-IPF: a tool to assess quality of life in IPF

Domain

FVC%

DLCO%

6MWD

Cough

-0.26

p = 0.01

-0.19

p = 0.08

-0.004

p = 0.98

Dyspnea

-0.40

p < 0.0001

-0.52

p < 0.0001

-0.23

p = 0.09

Forethought

-0.37

p = 0.0003

-0.58

p < 0.0001

-0.35

p = 0.009

Sleep

-0.18

p = 0.07

-0.1

p = 0.38

-0.18

p = 0.18

Mortality

0.14

p = 0.19

-0.05

p = 0.65

0.05

p = 0.73

Exhaustion

-0.33

p = 0.001

-0.46

p < 0.0001

-0.16

p = 0.26

Emotional Well-being

-0.19

p = 0.06

-0.32

p = 0.003

-0.18

p = 0.17

Social Participation

-0.21

p = 0.04

-0.51

p < 0.0001

-0.33

p = 0.01

Finances

-0.001

p = 0.98

-0.18

p = 0.12

-0.08

p = 0.58

Independence

-0.32

p = 0.0015

-0.47

p < 0.0001

-0.39

p = 0.004

Sexual Health

-0.20

p = 0.04

-0.55

p < 0.0001

-0.41

p = 0.002

Relationships

-0.28

p = 0.006

-0.40

p = 0.0002

-0.40

p = 0.003

Therapies

0.07

p = 0.48

0.21

p = 0.05

0.29

p = 0.03

ATAQ Total

-0.29

p = 0.006

-0.52

p < 0.0001

-0.28

p = 0.04

  1. FVC% = percentage of predicted value for forced vital capacity;
  2. DLCO%= percentage of predicted value for diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide; 6MWD = total distance walked during six-minute timed walk test; N = 95 for FVC, 82 for DLCO, and 54 for 6MWD