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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2012; 18(14): 1652-1659
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1652
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1652
A population-based cohort study of symptomatic gallstone disease in diabetic patients
Chi-Ming Liu, Department of Medical Research and Education, Division of General Surgery, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei 11220, Taiwan, China
Chi-Ming Liu, Institute of Public Health, Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11220, Taiwan, China
Chung-Te Hsu, Division of Gastroenterology, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11220, Taiwan, China
Chung-Yi Li, Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan, China
Chu-Chieh Chen, Department of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei 11257, Taiwan, China
Meng-Lun Liu, Division of General Surgery, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei 11220, Taiwan, China
Jorn-Hon Liu, Dean’s Office, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei 11220, Taiwan, China
Jorn-Hon Liu, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11220, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: Liu CM and Liu JH conceived and designed the study; Liu CM, Li CY and Chen CC acquired the data; Hsu CT assisted in critical review the manuscript and organize the structure of the manuscript; Liu ML performed the statistical analysis and interpreted the data; Liu CM provided technical support and materials, supervised the study and wrote the manuscript; Liu JH critically revised the manuscript for intellectual content.
Supported by The Cheng-Hsin General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University
Correspondence to: Dr. Chi-Ming Liu, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Research and Education, Division of General Surgery, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, No. 45, Cheng Hsin St., Pai-Tou, Taipei 11220, Taiwan, China. ulink@service-top1.com
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Received: July 29, 2011
Revised: November 8, 2011
Accepted: December 16, 2011
Published online: April 14, 2012
Revised: November 8, 2011
Accepted: December 16, 2011
Published online: April 14, 2012
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