An, Min Ho https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2773-9756
Kim, Chungsoo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1802-1777
Min, Kyungchan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5238-6265
Yi, Kyu-Ho https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5572-1364
Park, Rae Woong https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4989-3287
Jung, Minji https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5489-827X
Funding for this research was provided by:
Korea Health Industry Development Institute
Article History
Received: 20 March 2026
Accepted: 4 June 2026
First Online: 12 June 2026
Declarations
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: This study was exempted from review by the institutional review board of Ajou University Medical Center (IRB number: AJOUIRB-EX-2024-348). All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The requirement for informed consent was waived by the institutional review board of Ajou University Medical Center (IRB number: AJOUIRB-EX-2024-348) due to the retrospective observational nature of the study using de-identified national registry and claims data.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The study followed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) reporting guideline.