Huang, Yongwei
Yin, Xiaoshuang
Li, Zongping
Article History
Received: 26 April 2025
Accepted: 14 July 2025
First Online: 21 July 2025
Declarations
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: Following the requirements of the Helsinki Declaration, the necessary ethical approvals and consents were obtained. The NHANES database was cleared for usage by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Review Committees under the auspices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Due to the database's public accessibility and the presence of de-identified patient information, with no need for further ethical approval or informed consent.
: Irrelevant.
: The authors declare no competing interests.