Cerquoni, Guillermo https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7682-7758
Ayala-Hernández, José https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3192-3939
López-Sánchez, Cristina https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4265-8015
Brigli, Paola https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5633-2405
Barbosa, Ana https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1166-0927
Castro, Steffany https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1431-4125
Article History
Received: 12 February 2026
Revised: 17 February 2026
Accepted: 9 March 2026
First Online: 31 March 2026
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Research Coordination of the Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Central de Venezuela (approval no. C.I.076/2024). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion in the database.
: Not applicable.
: Editorial assistance with language polishing was provided by AI-based tools under the supervision of the authors. These tools did not contribute to the intellectual content, analysis, or conclusions of the manuscript.