Article History
Received: 15 August 2025
Accepted: 25 November 2025
First Online: 3 December 2025
Declarations
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: Before the data were included in NHANES public datasets, written informed consent was secured from every participant. The study adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and received approval from the NCHS Ethics Review Board.
: No consent for publication was required for this work.
: The authors declare no competing interests.