Kataria, Bharti http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-4615
Althén, Jonas Nilsson
Smedby, Örjan http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7750-1917
Persson, Anders http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9446-6981
Sökjer, Hannibal
Sandborg, Michael http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3352-8330
Funding for this research was provided by:
Linköpings Universitet
Local Hospital
Article History
Received: 28 February 2017
Revised: 23 August 2017
Accepted: 29 September 2017
First Online: 24 January 2018
Compliance with ethical standards
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: The scientific guarantor of this publication is Prof. Michael Sandborg.
: The authors of this manuscript declare no relationships with any companies whose products or services may be related to the subject matter of the article.
: This work was supported by ALF- and LFoU-grants from Region Östergötland and the Medical Faculty at Linköping University.
: One of the authors has adequate statistical expertise.
: Written informed consent was obtained from all subjects (patients) in this study.
: Regional Ethical Review Board approval was obtained.
: • prospective• cross-sectional study• performed at one institution