Ding, Dorian G
Chen, Taoyi
Sheng, Yu
Lin, Jeffrey S. H.
Article History
Received: 16 April 2026
Accepted: 22 June 2026
First Online: 1 July 2026
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The protocol of NHANES was approved by the National Center for Health Statistics Research Ethics Review Board, and all participants in the database provided written informed consent.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.