Lee, Shu-Yen
Chang, Ching-Yi
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC 113-2410-H-038-026-MY2)
Article History
Received: 9 March 2024
Accepted: 22 July 2024
First Online: 12 August 2024
Declarations
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: The study received ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Board at the Tri-Service General Hospital, affiliated with the National Defense Medical Center (approval code: TSGBIRB:1-110-05-072). Procedures were strictly aligned with applicable standards and laws, including the Declaration of Helsinki. We secured written informed consent from every participant. A confidentiality clause was included to assure participants that their data would be handled with the utmost privacy. Furthermore, it was communicated that their involvement was entirely optional.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.