Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Do aging , COPD , and other risk factors explain the increased prevalence of pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex in Ontario?
Answer: Although population aging appears to be a major risk factor, the increase in pMAC disease in Ontario could be only partly explained by aging, increases in COPD, HIV, solid organ transplantation, and TNF-α inhibition therapy. The increase in pMAC is likely multifactorial and may be affected by environmental or pathogen factors not addressed in this study.
Output (English): no