Murai, Sayaka https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5980-1021
Kakeshita, Kota https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0164-8290
Imamura, Teruhiko https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7294-7637
Koike, Tsutomu https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5912-1870
Yamazaki, Hidenori https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4974-4356
Kinugawa, Koichiro https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0009-8477
Article History
Received: 24 September 2025
Accepted: 28 November 2025
First Online: 6 December 2025
Declarations
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: The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee (approval number R2024206, dated February 14, 2025). Given the retrospective design and the adoption of an opt-out approach, the requirement for informed consent was waived. The study adhered strictly to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.