Hwang, Chiyoung
So, Ryuhei
Hashimoto, Nozomu
Baba, Toshiaki
Matsushita, Sachio
Browne, Matthew
Murai, Toshiya
Watanabe, Norio
Takiguchi, Naoko
Funding for this research was provided by:
Hokkaido Hepatitis B Litigation Orange Foundation
Article History
Received: 21 March 2024
Accepted: 19 June 2024
First Online: 26 June 2024
Declarations
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: Approval for this study was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of Otani University (Approval No. 020 − 01, dated July 8, 2020) and the Medical Research Ethics Committee of Kyoto University Medical School (Approval No. R2582, dated July 28, 2020). In compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki principles, detailed information about the study—including its objectives, procedures, participant incentives, potential psychological risks, and data confidentiality measures—was provided on the initial webpage to all visitors. All participants provided informed consent.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.