Mirzaeian, Razieh https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0530-0232
Nopour, Raoof https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3770-2375
Asghari Varzaneh, Zahra https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3173-6849
Shafiee, Mohsen https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9511-585X
Shanbehzadeh, Mostafa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3419-1947
Kazemi-Arpanahi, Hadi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8882-5765
Article History
Received: 12 March 2023
Accepted: 21 July 2023
First Online: 29 August 2023
Declarations
: The design and performance of our study are described and justified in a research protocol. The protocol includes information regarding funding, sponsors (funded), institutional affiliations, potential conflicts of interest, incentives for subjects, and information regarding provisions for treating and/or compensating subjects who are harmed as a consequence of participation in the research study. This protocol is as follows:
: This study was approved by the Ethical Committee Board, Abadan University of Medical Sciences (code: IR.ABADANUMS.REC.1401.074). To protect the privacy and confidentiality of the patients, we concealed the unique identifying information of all the patients in the process of data collection. All methods were carried out following relevant guidelines and regulations (Declaration of Helsinki).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that we have no significant competition for financial, professional, or personal interests that might have influenced the performance or presentation of the work described in this manuscript.