Huan-Tze, Lin
Yun-Ru, Liu
Kuan-Der, Lee
Huey-En, Tzeng
Article History
Received: 25 November 2022
Accepted: 10 April 2023
First Online: 30 May 2023
Declarations
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: All data were obtained from the Online HCUP Central Distributor (ExternalRef removed), which administers the database (certificate # HCUP-4T39K81HZ). This study conforms to the NIS data-use agreement with HCUP. Because this study analyzed, secondary data from the NIS database, patients and the public were not involved directly. The protocol of this study was submitted to and exempted from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of our Hospital. Due to all data in the NIS database are de-identified, informed consent was also waived.
: Not applicable
: The authors declare no competing interests.