Hiura, Kazuya https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3133-2784
Suzuki, Chinami
Kubo, Junichi
Goto, Haruka
Takatori, Shigo
Ishida, Kiyomi
Tanaka, Yuki
Mizutani, Akifumi
Yamashita, Yuki
Kurumazuka, Chiho
Takagi, Akihiko
Kobayashi, Ryu
Shibanami, Akio
Article History
Received: 30 May 2024
Accepted: 9 September 2024
First Online: 17 September 2024
Declarations
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: The study protocol was in compliance with the “Ethical Guidelines for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects” and was approved by the ethics committees at each hospital [Asahikawa Kosei Hospital (approval number: 2020056), Sapporo Kosei Hospital (approval number: 554), Obihiro Kosei Hospital (approval number: 2020–089), Abashiri Kosei Hospital (202012), Engaru Kosei Hospital (approval number: 2020–13), Kutchan Kosei Hospital (approval number: R2-3)]. In this study, we used only existing data, without acquiring written or oral consent from the patients. Therefore, we disclosed data regarding the study on the web or posted them in the hospital (or both), and guaranteed the opportunity for all patients to decline participation.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Furthermore, the funding body has no competing interests in the interpretation of the present results.