Zhang, Li
Han, Qiang
Nan, Lin
Yang, Huiyun
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No.22BGL317, No.22BGL317, No.22BGL317, No.22BGL317)
Article History
Received: 3 June 2024
Accepted: 26 August 2024
First Online: 5 September 2024
Declarations
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: This study adhered to the principle of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was granted by the Medical Ethics Committee of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University (Approval No. 2023004). Before the commencement of the investigation, participants were given an informed consent form. They were thoroughly informed of the voluntary and confidential nature of their involvement in this study. Emphasis was placed on the fact that their participation was entirely optional and that they had the unconditional right to withdraw from the study at any point without consequences or explanation. Additionally, they were assured that all collected data would remain anonymous and that their privacy would be strictly protected throughout the research process.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.