Jeganathan N, et al. - Researchers analyzed trends in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)-related death rates in the United States from 2004 through 2017, by utilizing the Multiple Cause of Death Database. They assessed annual trends in age-adjusted death rates stratified by age, gender, race, and state of residence. A decline in age-adjusted mortality by 4.1% in men and by 13.4% in women was reported from 2004 through 2017. The declining trend also was observed in all races except White men, in whom the rate continued to be stable. Pulmonary fibrosis was reported as the most common reason for mortality. Findings demonstrated reduction in the rates of IPF age-adjusted mortality from 2004 through 2017. A decrease in smoking in the United States may partly explain this, but there is a requirement for further inquiry to assess other environmental and genetic contributors.