1
Eligible studies compared populations with and without pulmonary NTM disease in high-income jurisdictions.
2
Populations with pulmonary NTM reported significantly worse or similar HRQOL than the general population, depending on the instruments used.
3
These differences in species distribution may partly determine the frequency and manifestations of pulmonary NTM disease in each geographical location.
4
No consistent trends were observed although there is suggestion of an increased health burden from respiratory diseases and increased mortality associated with pulmonary NTM disease.