Interstitial Lung Abnormality in Health Screening Examinees: Prevalence, Outcomes, and Risk Factors
The prevalence of ILA in middle-aged Korean health screening participants was relatively low but increased with age, with its presence associated with long-term impacts on mortality. Radiologic progression on ILA at baseline was common. Risk factors for progressive ILA, such as age, smoking history, and elevated inflammatory markers, were identified. These findings emphasize the importance of early identification and monitoring of ILA in at-risk populations to improve long-term outcomes.
Authors
- Jooae Choe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0486-4626)
- Eun Jin Chae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5299-0048)
- Jin Woo Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5121-3522)
- Han Na Noh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6887-7878)
- Ju Hyun Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0756-3810)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2025.40.e237
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Environment
- National Research Foundation of Korea