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Article History

Received: 18 December 2024

Accepted: 25 July 2025

First Online: 14 August 2025

Declarations

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: This study adhered to the ethical guidelines of the National Health Council of Brazil (CNS 2016) and was approved by the local Research Ethics Committee (Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto) under Approval Certificate Number 4.796.42400. The participants were informed about the study objectives and methods, assured of data confidentiality, and provided written informed consent prior to participation.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.