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Doyle, Anne https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2776-3476
Daly, Antoinette https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3691-6777
Lynn, Ena https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5360-6650
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Received: 5 December 2025
Accepted: 14 April 2026
First Online: 6 June 2026
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: This study used retrospective, anonymised data for secondary analysis with no potential harm or risk to individuals. Trends and characteristics are reported at a group level. The NPIRS data processing is justified by the Health Research Board’s statutory authority per SI no. 279/1986 and Sect. 2(b) of SI No.305/2007 for public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Health Research Board.
: All authors have approved the manuscript and consent to its publication.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
