Abstract
The term interstitial lung disease (ILD) encompasses several different conditions associated with inflammation and/or fibrosis of the pulmonary interstitium [1]. ILDs are associated with significant morbidity and mortality [2]. Population-based research evaluating the epidemiology of ILDs is crucial to guide public health policies and reduce the burden of these diseases. Mortality data obtained from death certificates (DC) are an important source of population-based information [3,4]. Although it is expected that DC underestimate actual mortality, there are limited data related to the level of underestimation or factors associated with lack of documentation of ILD on DC.
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