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Article History

Received: 23 October 2023

Accepted: 6 February 2024

First Online: 22 February 2024

Declarations

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: In this study, all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. This study was approved by the ethics committee of Tokushima University Hospital (Tokushima, Japan; no. 4251). The requirement for informed consent was waived with approval by the ethics committee of Tokushima University Hospital, and an information disclosure statement was uploaded onto the homepage of our hospital website for opt-out.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.