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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 15, 2003; 9(10): 2338-2340
Published online Oct 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i10.2338
Table 1 Associated diseases in study group
Cardiovascular disease27
Diabetes mellitus20
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease19
Impaired liver function8
Renal failure7
Coagulation disorders6
Cerebrovascular disease4
Neurological disease (others)3
Malignancy2
Thyroid disease1
Gallstones1
Acute pancreatitis1
Total99