| aHR | adjusted hazard ratio |
| BMI | body mass index |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPA | chronic pulmonary aspergillosis |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CT | computed tomography |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| IQR | interquartile range |
| ILD | interstitial lung disease |
| IPF | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
| NSCLC | non-small-cell lung cancer |
| OS | overall survival |
| PPC | postoperative pulmonary complication |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| VATS | video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery |