Statistical Analysis
For the analyses, we used descriptive and inferential statistics. All data were first tested for normality using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Q-Q plot, and Levene’s test. Categorical variables were expressed as n (%). Continuous normally distributed variables were expressed with their means and standard deviations, while non-normally distributed variables were expressed with their medians and interquartile ranges. Categorical variables were tested using Pearson’s chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test, when appropriate. Continuous normally distributed data were tested with the Student’s 