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Article History

Received: 5 December 2024

Accepted: 22 January 2025

First Online: 13 February 2025

Declarations

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: The institutional ethics committee granted an exemption for this study, as it did not require approval, given that the data from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) is publicly available. This study adhered to the guidelines for accurate and transparent health assessment reporting. Since publicly accessible data were used, ethical approval and informed consent were not required for this study.

: All methods were executed in compliance with the applicable guidelines and rules.

: The authors declare no competing interests.