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Article History

Received: 4 December 2023

Accepted: 18 March 2025

First Online: 1 April 2025

Declarations

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: All study was performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations (Declaration of Helsinki)”, Participants were provided with comprehensive information about the study through both verbal communication and written documentation. A study nurse approached eligible patients consecutively, delivering detailed information about the study and securing written informed consent from those willing to participate. It is noteworthy that all collected data were kept anonymous and confidential. All methodologies were conducted in strict accordance with the pertinent guidelines and regulations. This research project was reviewed in Health Research Institute—Babol University of Medical Sciences and approved with the ethics ID IR.MUBABOL.REC.1400.160.Written consent was obtained from the participants while maintaining the confidentiality.

: All authors consent for publication.

: The authors declare no competing interests.