aDivision of Cardiology – Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S Matteo, Pavia

bDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, ’Federico II’ University, Naples

cBiostatistics and Clinical Trial Center - Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S Matteo

dIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Department of Cardiology, Istituto Scientifico di Veruno, Novara

eOspedale Magalini, Villafranca, Verona

fCardiology and Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia

gIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Department of Cardiology, Istituto Scientifico di Montescano, Pavia

hIstituto Auxologico, IRCCS, Milano

iDepartment of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. Research Center for Reproductive Medicine, Gynecological Endocrinology and Menopause, IRCCS San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy

Correspondence to Stefano Ghio, MD, UOC Cardiologia 1, Policlinico S.Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy Tel: +39 0382503158; e-mail: [email protected]

Received 1 April, 2024

Revised 20 May, 2024

Accepted 24 June, 2024

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