Article History
Received: 6 October 2025
Accepted: 10 March 2026
First Online: 21 March 2026
Declarations
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: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), conducts the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The protocol for the NHANES study received approval from the Research Ethics Review Committee of NCHS. All participants provided written informed consent.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.