Fang, Yi-Jen
Lee, Wan-Yi
Lin, Cheng-Li
Cheah, Yu-Cun
Hsieh, Hui-Hsia
Chen, Chi-Hua
Tsai, Fuu-Jen
Tien, Ni
Lim, Yun-Ping
Funding for this research was provided by:
Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital (SRD-112040, SRD-112040)
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (TTCRD113-30, TTCRD113-30, TTCRD113-30, TTCRD113-30)
China Medical University, Taiwan (CMU112-MF-29, CMU112-MF-29, CMU112-MF-29)
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (MOST110-2320-B-039-016-MY3, MOST110-2320-B-039-016-MY3, MOST110-2320-B-039-016-MY3)
Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Clinical Trial Center (MOHW110-TDU-B-212-124004, MOHW110-TDU-B-212-124004, MOHW110-TDU-B-212-124004)
Article History
Received: 22 July 2024
Accepted: 25 October 2024
First Online: 30 October 2024
Declarations
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: The NHIRD encrypts the patients’ personal information to protect their privacy. It also provides researchers with anonymized identification numbers connected to key claim information such as sex, date of birth, medical services used, and prescriptions. Therefore, patient consent was not required to access NHIRD. To satisfy the criteria for exemption, the China Medical University Institutional Review Board (IRB) issued a clearance [CMUH104-REC2-115 (CR-8)] and Research Ethnics Committee of Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital (REC113-07). The IRB Review Board waived the requirement for permission.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Not applicable.