Evaluate the collective function of references cited together in a given text segment.
Classify their combined role into one of the following categories: 'method', 'background', or 'result'.

Text:Similar results were observed among the general population and it may be related to late diagnosis in men [25], women‚Äôs best access to the health care services [26], and women‚Äôs greater concern with body image [27].
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