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Authors
Hamaguchi, Sugihiro
Idaka, Takayuki
Usuki, Ryutaro
Naganuma, Toru
Takahashi, Sei
Nakagawa, Hiroaki
Aita, Tetsuro
Kanke, Satoshi
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan
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Article History
Received: 5 January 2026
Accepted: 29 May 2026
First Online: 6 June 2026
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: This study received approval from the Ethics Committee of Fukushima Medical University (approval number: REC2024-148). As the analysis was conducted using anonymized data obtained from electronic medical records, the need for individual informed consent was waived. In line with institutional policies and national ethical guidelines, details of the study were made publicly available to allow patients the opportunity to opt out. All study procedures adhered to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and applicable local regulations concerning the protection of personal information.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
