What is the life expectancy of someone with CF?
It is misleading to suggest that there is an ‘average life expectancy’ that can be applied to everyone with Cystic Fibrosis. Life expectancy is likely to be different for people of different ages – and this is before taking into account the fact that CF can also affect people differently. The median predicted survival for someone with CF currently stands at 35 years old. This means that according to the statistics on our clinical CF registry, currently half of those with CF will live to over 35 years old, although a baby born today can be expected to live longer.
