About the Authors

Daisuke Abe

Contributed equally to this work with: Daisuke Abe, Takayuki Inomata

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Writing – original draft

daisuke.abe@pfizer.com

Affiliation Medical Affairs, Upjohn, Pfizer Japan Inc, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Takayuki Inomata

Contributed equally to this work with: Daisuke Abe, Takayuki Inomata

Roles Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Hospital, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Competing Interests

The authors have read the journal’s policy and have the following competing interests: DA is an employee of Pfizer Japan Inc. TI received lecture fees from Pfizer Japan Inc., Daiichi Sankyo, and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals. This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials. There are no patents, products in development or marketed products associated with this research to declare.