| GBD | global burden of disease |
| DALYs | disability-adjusted life years |
| ASR | age-standardized rate |
| SDI | socio-demographic index |
| VGLL3 | vestigial-like family member 3 |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| ic-ELISA | indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| IDRs | intrinsically disordered regions |