Funding for this research was provided by:
Teikyo University (2400007)
Article History
Received: 17 February 2025
Revised: 23 April 2025
Accepted: 6 May 2025
First Online: 17 May 2025
Declarations
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: There are no relevant disclosures.
: This study was conducted in adherence with the Declaration of Helsinki. The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committees of the Faculty of Fukuoka Medical Technology of Teikyo University and the Gifu General Medical Centre (approval dates and numbers: 15 May 2023, 23-10; and 14 April 2023, 852). Data were obtained retrospectively. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants for inclusion in the study and for publication. All supporting documentation regarding ethical review and patient informed consent has been provided at the time of submission or is available upon request prior to editorial decision or at any time following publication.