Deilamani, Mohadeseh Ostovari
Nikkhahi, Farhad
Bakht, Mehdi
Ali Alizadeh, Safar
Fardsanei, Fatemeh
Javadi, Amir
Marashi, Seyed Mahmoud Amin
Aslanimehr, Masoumeh
Peymani, Amir
Article History
Received: 3 June 2023
Accepted: 5 September 2023
First Online: 30 September 2023
Declarations
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: Descriptive statistics were used to measure the characteristics of the study. Pearson chi-square test was used to determine significant differences between proportion. P values of < 0.05 were considered significant. Statistical analysis was performed by using SPSS version 16.0 statistical software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).
: The current study was performed by approval of the Ethics Committee of Qazvin Medical University with approval number IR.QUMS.REC.1400.478. In addition, the committee approved the utilization of human samples within this study. We confirm that written informed consent to participate was obtained from all of the participants in our study. We acquired permissions and/or licenses to access the clinical patient data used in our research from Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Hospitals provided the clinical samples. Also, it should be noted that biological samples are handled by the authors in the present study. The adopted methods for handling human samples were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations provided in the Declaration of Helsinki. The research protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee at the Qazvin Medical University, Iran.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.