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During follow-up, 25.2% of nodules progressed, and the progression group had shorter VDT and higher fatigue scores (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05). Nevertheless, CIS-Fatigue could not predict the progression of pulmonary nodules. Multivariate Cox regression demonstrated that age, smoking history and irregular nodule margins were independent risk factors. Each 5-year age increase and smoking history raised progression risk by 1.2-fold. Nodules with spiculated and lobulated margins had a 1.5-fold higher growth risk, while COVID-19 infection was not an independent predictor.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Age, smoking status and high-risk imaging features predict nodule progression. 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