Systematic investigation of gastrointestinal diseases in China (SILC): validation of survey methodology

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Symptom-based surveys suggest that the prevalence of gastrointestinal diseases is lower in China than in Western countries. The aim of this study was to validate a methodology for the epidemiological investigation of gastrointestinal...

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Main Authors: Sung Joseph, Dent John, Li Qiang, Hao Yuantao, Yin Ping, Kang Xiaoping, Yan Hong, Fang Jiqian, Ma Xiuqiang, Zhao Yanfang, Wang Rui, Yan Xiaoyan, Zou Duowu, Johansson Saga, Halling Katarina, Liu Wenbin, He Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/86