Study design and participants
This study was conducted as a longitudinal cohort study through a retrospective review of medical records at NHO Fukuoka National Hospital. We reviewed 288 patients aged ≥ 20 years who met the American Thoracic…

This study was conducted as a longitudinal cohort study through a retrospective review of medical records at NHO Fukuoka National Hospital. We reviewed 288 patients aged ≥ 20 years who met the American Thoracic…