Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages e261-e269 , October 2010

Prevalence and risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux disease in an impoverished minority population

  • Frank K. Friedenberg

      Affiliations

    • Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Gastroenterology Section – 8PP, Temple University Hospital, 3401 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, United States. Tel.: +1 215 707 4391; fax: +1 215 707 2684.
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  • Jitha Rai

      Affiliations

    • Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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  • Vishwas Vanar

      Affiliations

    • Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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  • Charles Bongiorno

      Affiliations

    • Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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  • Deborah B. Nelson

      Affiliations

    • The Graduate School of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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  • Mayur Parepally

      Affiliations

    • Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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  • Arashdeep Poonia

      Affiliations

    • Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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  • Amol Sharma

      Affiliations

    • Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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  • Shaun Gohel

      Affiliations

    • Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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  • Joel E. Richter

      Affiliations

    • Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Received 23 April 2010 ,Revised 28 June 2010 ,Accepted 28 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2010.06.001

Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages e261-e269 , October 2010

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