Trappolini, Eleonora
Marino, Claudia
Agabiti, Nera
Giudici, Cristina
Davoli, Marina
Cacciani, Laura
Article History
Received: 29 March 2021
Accepted: 3 November 2021
First Online: 17 November 2021
Declarations
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: Ethical approval retrospective studies: the IN-LiMeS is part of the Italian National Statistical Program and was approved by the Italian Data Protection Authority. The authors obtained administrative permission from the Lazio Region Committee (Council decision No 152. Dated 01st April 2014) to access and analyse data of the regional health information systems for epidemiological purposes. All methods, including the record linkage procedures, data collection, and analyses, were completely anonymised, de-identified, and analysed in aggregate form for statistical purposes and performed following the relevant guidelines and regulations from the Italian Data Protection Authority. Therefore, no consent to participate was required.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.