Article History
Received: 18 September 2024
Accepted: 28 January 2025
First Online: 3 February 2025
Declarations
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: This secondary analysis was based on the original data from a single-center retrospective cohort study initially conducted at Meizhou People’s Hospital, a tertiary institution. The original study received ethical review and approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee (Approval Number: 2023-C-92) and was registered with the National Medical Registry (Registration Number: ChiCTR2400082834). Our secondary analysis has also been reviewed and approved by the same Institutional Ethics Committee (Approval Number: 2024-C-150). This secondary analysis adheres to the ethical principles outlined in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent amendments. Given the retrospective nature of the study, the Ethics Committee waived the requirement for informed consent.
: Not applicable.
: This study did not involve any members of the public or patients.
: The authors declare no competing interests.