Abstract
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic interstitial lung disease (ILD) characterized by a progressive decline in lung function.1 Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to slow lung function decline.2,3 Rural populations experience socioeconomic disadvantage and fractured access to care, both of which contribute to worse health outcomes.4 The relationship between rurality, socioeconomic factors that may impair care access, and outcomes in IPF has not been previously explored. We investigated the association between rurality and IPF disease severity, measured by pulmonary function at presentation to ILD specialty care, and mortality rates.
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