Shahrousvand, Shokouh https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2994-1042
Ostovar, Afshin https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8670-5797
Fahimfar, Noushin https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6205-9794
Khalagi, Kazem https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0890-6232
Hesari, Elahe https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2802-1677
Mansourzadeh, Mohammad Javad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0666-7928
Mansournia, Mohammad Ali https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3343-2718
Sanjari, Mahnaz https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2992-6184
Article History
Received: 15 July 2025
Accepted: 26 January 2026
First Online: 15 April 2026
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (ethics code: IR.TUMS.EMRI.REC.1400.038). Data were obtained from the Integrated Health System of Iran. All participants were contacted by phone, and written informed consent was obtained electronically via WhatsApp. All methods were carried out according to relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.