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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2009; 15(27): 3405-3410
Published online Jul 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3405
Peptic ulcer and childhood adversities experienced by working-aged people
Markku PT Sumanen, Markku J Koskenvuo, Lauri H Sillanmäki, Kari J Mattila
Markku PT Sumanen, Kangasala Health Center, and Medical School, University of Tampere, FI 33014, Finland
Markku J Koskenvuo, Lauri H Sillanmäki, Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, FI 00014, Finland
Kari J Mattila, Department of General Practice, University of Tampere, Medical School, and Hospital District of Pirkanmaa, FI 33014, Finland
Author contributions: Sumanen MPT wrote the manuscript; Koskenvuo MJ participated in the design of the study and the statistical analyses; Sillanmäki LH participated in the statistical analyses; Mattila KJ conceived of the study, and participated in its design and co-ordination.
Correspondence to: Dr. Markku PT Sumanen, MD, PhD, Medical School, University of Tampere, FI 33014, Finland. markku.sumanen@uta.fi
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Received: February 16, 2009
Revised: June 3, 2009
Accepted: June 10, 2009
Published online: July 21, 2009
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