Chen, Kuan-Ying
Lin, Shih-Yi
Weng, Shuo-Chun
Lee, Yu-Shan
Kuo, Fu-Hsuan
Yeh, Ya-Hui
Article History
Received: 5 July 2024
Accepted: 20 May 2025
First Online: 4 June 2025
Declarations
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: This observational study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (2013) []. All methods were conducted in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Study approval was obtained from the Taichung Veterans General Hospital’s Institutional Review Board (TCVGH-IRB No.: CE23207B). Due to the retrospective nature of this study, the Taichung Veterans General Hospital’s Institutional Review Board waived the requirement for informed consent. Participant confidentiality was maintained through data anonymization. Clinical trial number: not applicable.
: Patient or participant consent for the publication of any of their identifying details: not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.