Epidemiology of the functional gastrointestinal disorders diagnosed according to Rome II criteria: An Australian population-based study

Internal Medicine Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 28-36

  Boyce, Philip M ^a,b   Talley, N J ^a   Burke, C ^a   Koloski, N A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b WESTMEAD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Functional; Prevalence; Psychological; Rome criteria

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; IRRITABLE COLON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCTALGIA; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; ROME II CRITERIA; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; THORAX PAIN;

ADULT; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; NEW SOUTH WALES; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 33644847027     PISSN: 14440903     EISSN: 14455994     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2006.01006.x     Document Type: Article

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