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Article History

Received: 11 January 2025

Accepted: 6 November 2025

First Online: 5 December 2025

Declarations

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: We obtained ethical approval from the Joint Chinese University of Hong Kong – New Territories East Cluster Clinical Research Ethics Committee (CREC Ref. No: 2022.599-T). All procedures performed in the studies will follow the 1964 Helsinki Declaration. Participants were asked to sign a written consent form, which contained the purpose of the research, participant eligibility criteria, study procedures, potential risks and benefits, confidentiality of the information, right to participate, and contact details of the researchers.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.