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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2011; 17(25): 3020-3026
Published online Jul 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i25.3020
Published online Jul 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i25.3020
Association of upper gastrointestinal symptoms with functional and clinical characteristics in the elderly
Alberto Pilotto, Geriatrics Unit, Azienda ULSS 16 Padova, S. Antonio Hospital, Padova, I-35127, Italy
Stefania Maggi, Marianna Noale, Gaetano Crepaldi, IPOD Investigators, Aging Section, National Research Council, Institute of Neuroscience, Padova, 35131, Italy
Marilisa Franceschi, Endoscopy Unit, Department of Surgery, ULSS4 Alto Vicentino, Schio (VI), 36015, Italy
Giancarlo Parisi, Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital, Feltre (BL), 31100, Italy
Author contributions: Pilotto A, Maggi S and Franceschi M contributed to the study concept and design, interpretation of data, data analysis and preparation of manuscript; Noale M contributed to the study concept and design, interpretation of data and statistical analysis; Parisi G and Crepaldi G contributed to the study concept and design; all authors participated in discussing the results and critical revision of the manuscript; the IPOD Investigators selected patients and collected data.
Correspondence to: Alberto Pilotto, MD, Geriatrics Unit, Azienda ULSS 16 Padova, S. Antonio Hospital, Via Facciolati 71, Padova, I-35127, Italy. alberto.pilotto@sanita.padova.it
Telephone: +39-49-8215300 Fax: +39-49-8215302
Received: November 17, 2010
Revised: December 21, 2010
Accepted: December 28, 2010
Published online: July 7, 2011
Revised: December 21, 2010
Accepted: December 28, 2010
Published online: July 7, 2011
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