Shimokihara, Suguru http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7235-4479
Ikeda, Yuriko http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4126-1437
Matsuda, Fumiyo
Tabira, Takayuki http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4174-3217
Funding for this research was provided by:
Kagoshima University
Article History
Received: 12 May 2023
Accepted: 3 January 2024
First Online: 17 February 2024
Declarations
:
: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
: The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Helsinki, and approved by the Ethics Committee on Epidemiological Studies, Kagoshima University (Ref No. 220071; approval date: November 22, 2022).
: Verbal and written explanations of participation were also provided, including that the entire process be conducted following the Declaration of Helsinki. The participants would not be disadvantaged by participating in the study, and their personal information would be fully protected.
: All participants provided informed consent prior to their involvement in the study, and their confidentiality and anonymity were ensured throughout the study process.