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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2012; 18(28): 3710-3714
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3710
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3710
Physical activity, obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease in the general population
Therese Djärv, Anna Wikman, Helena Nordenstedt, Asif Johar, Jesper Lagergren, Pernilla Lagergren, Unit of Upper Gastrointestinal Research, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, SE-17176 Stockholm, Sweden
Jesper Lagergren, Division of Cancer Studies, King’s College London, London WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Djärv T, Wikman A, Nordenstedt H, Johar A, Lagergren J and Lagergren P designed the study, contributed to analysis and interpretation of data, critical revision of the manuscript with important intellectual content, and finally approved the version of the manuscript to be submitted; Djärv T drafted the manuscript; Djärv T and Lagergren P contributed to acquisition of data; Djärv T and Johar A performed the statistical analysis; Lagergren P obtained funding; Djärv T, Lagergren J and Lagergren P contributed to administrative, technical and material support; Nordenstedt H, Lagergren J and Lagergren P supervised the study.
Supported by The Swedish Research Council; The Swedish Cancer Society; and The Cancer Society in Stockholm
Correspondence to: Therese Djärv, MD, PhD, Unit of Upper Gastrointestinal Research, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Norra Stationsgatan 67, Level 2, Karolinska Institutet, SE-17176 Stockholm, Sweden. therese.djarv@ki.se
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Received: February 7, 2012
Revised: May 11, 2012
Accepted: May 26, 2012
Published online: July 28, 2012
Revised: May 11, 2012
Accepted: May 26, 2012
Published online: July 28, 2012
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