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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2007; 13(4): 572-578
Published online Jan 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i4.572
Gastrointestinal symptoms in a Japanese population: A health diary study
Yasuharu Tokuda, Osamu Takahashi, Sachiko Ohde, Masaaki Shakudo, Haruo Yanai, Takuro Shimbo, Shunichi Fukuhara, Shigeaki Hinohara, Tsuguya Fukui
Yasuharu Tokuda, Osamu Takahashi, Sachiko Ohde, Shigeaki Hinohara, Tsuguya Fukui, Clinical Practice Evaluation and Research Center, St. Luke’s Life Science Institute, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Japan
Masaaki Shakudo, Intermedica, Co, Japan
Haruo Yanai, St. Luke’s Graduate School of Nursing, Japan
Takuro Shimbo, Research Institute, International Medical Center, Japan
Shunichi Fukuhara, Department of Epidemiology and Healthcare Research, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by Clinical Research Grant from St. Luke's Life Science Institute
Correspondence to: Yasuharu Tokuda, MD, MPH; Clinical Practice Evaluation and Research Center, St. Luke's Life Science Institute, St Luke’s International Hospital 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-city, Tokyo 104-8560, Japan. tokuyasu@orange.ocn.ne.jp
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Received: October 20, 2006
Revised: November 25, 2006
Accepted: December 4, 2006
Published online: January 28, 2007
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