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Article History

Received: 16 February 2026

Accepted: 17 April 2026

First Online: 5 May 2026

Declarations

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: The research protocol was strictly conducted in accordance with the ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects as outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Comprehensive informed written consent was obtained from all participants prior to their enrollment and testing. Ethical approval for this study was granted by the Ethical committee of Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences on 4th April 2024. Written informed consent to participate was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.