Who is at risk of lung nodules on low-dose CT in a Western country?:A population-based approach

BACKGROUND: This population-based study aimed to identify the risk factors for lung nodules in a Western European general population. METHODS: We quantified the presence or absence of lung nodules among 12 055 participants of the Dutch population-based ImaLife (Imaging in Lifelines) study (age ≥45 years) who underwent low-dose chest computed tomography. Outcomes included the presence of 1) at least one solid lung nodule (volume ≥30 mm 3) and 2) a clinically relevant lung nodule (volume ≥100 mm 3). Fully adjusted multivariable logistic regression models were applied overall and stratified by sm... Mehr ...