Correction to: Whole exome sequencing identifies novel candidate genes that modify chronic obstructive pulmonary disease susceptibility oleh Shannon Bruse, Michael Moreau, Yana Bromberg, Jun-Ho Jang, Nan Wang, Hongseok Ha, Maria Picchi, Yong Lin, Raymond J. Langley, Clifford Qualls, Julia Klesney-Tait, Joseph Zabner, Shuguang Leng, Jenny Mao, Steven A. Belinsky, Jinchuan Xing, Toru Nyunoya