Lee, Ya-Ping
Chang, Chin-Hao
Chen, Chin-Ying
Wen, Chiung-Jung
Huang, Hsien-Liang
Peng, Jen-Kuei
Wang, Yu-Ting
Chen, Ching-Yu
Tsai, Jaw-Shiun
Article History
Received: 16 February 2021
Accepted: 2 July 2021
First Online: 27 July 2021
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of National Taiwan University Hospital (registration number: 200701017R) and written informed consent was obtained from all participants before their inclusion in the study. The items of the consent form explained the study aim, inclusion and exclusion criteria, procedures, potential harm and benefit, medical care, privacy policy and participant’s right, and withdrawal. All procedures were in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. Patients who were qualified to be recruited but declined or otherwise did not participate remained in the care of their family physicians and were not discriminated against in any way.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.