Pooled global incidence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

5.8

people per 10,000 per year, worldwide (pooled, 23 studies)

“Pooled global incidence per 100,000 (95% confidence interval) was 5.8 (4.8, 6.8; 23 studies).”

Golchin et al., Incidence and prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis, BMC Pulm Med 2025, 2025-08-07

Kind of source
Peer-reviewed study
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2026-11-06
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Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
What to know
IPF only; an annual rate per 100,000 population pooled across studies. Industry-funded review.
Arithmetic
5.8 per 100,000 per year = 0.58 per 10,000 per year

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