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Ethical approval and consent to participate
Ethical approval for this study was obtained from Central Institutional Board, Hospital Authority (HKGP-
2021-001 & HKGP-2022-001), The Joint Chinese University of Hong Kong-New Territories East Cluster
Clinical Research Ethics Committee (2021.423 & 2023.120) and Institution Review Board of the University
of Hong Kong/ Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster (UW 21-413 & UW23-289). Written informed
consent has been obtained from all participants.

Consent for publication
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