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Article History

Received: 16 July 2022

Accepted: 6 February 2023

First Online: 23 February 2023

Declarations

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: Use of IQVIA Medical Research Data (IMRD-UK) is approved by the UK Research Ethics Committee (reference number: 18/LO/0441); in accordance with this approval, the study protocol was reviewed and approved by an independent Scientific Review Committee (SRC) (Reference number: 19THIN083). THIN is a registered trademark of Cegedim SA in the United Kingdom and other countries. Reference made to the THIN database is intended to be descriptive of the data asset licensed by IQVIA. This work uses de-identified data provided by patients as a part of their routine primary care. All methods were carried out in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations. Given that this is a retrospective study using de-identified electronic health records formal informed consent was waived by the UK Health Research Authority.

: Not required.

: No patient was involved in the design and conduct of the study. The study used anonymised electronic health records. The results were not disseminated to the study participants.

: The authors declare no competing interests.