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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2009; 15(44): 5598-5603
Published online Nov 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5598
Published online Nov 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5598
A better parameter in predicting insulin resistance: Obesity plus elevated alanine aminotransferase
Ping-Hao Chen, Department of family practice, Lo-Sheng Sanatorium, Department of Health, Taipei County 242, Taiwan, China
Jong-Dar Chen, Department of family medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei 111, Taiwan, China
Yu-Cheng Lin, Department of Occupational Medicine, Tao-Yuan General Hospital, Department of Health, Tao-Yuan 330, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: Chen PH and Lin YC were equally involved in this study; Lin YC designed the project; Chen JD collected and analyzed the data; Chen PH was involved in interpretation, revision of the article and the final approval of the manuscript for submission.
Correspondence to: Yu-Cheng Lin, MD, Department of Occupational Medicine, Tao-Yuan General Hospital, Department of Health, 14F, No. 1492, Zhong-Shan Road, Tao-Yuan 330, Taiwan, China. gphinx@gmail.com
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Received: July 11, 2009
Revised: September 7, 2009
Accepted: September 14, 2009
Published online: November 28, 2009
Revised: September 7, 2009
Accepted: September 14, 2009
Published online: November 28, 2009
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