Genetic markers for peptic ulcer. A study of 3387 men aged 54 to 74 years: the Copenhagen Male Study.

doi:10.3109/00365529709025057

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Genetic markers for peptic ulcer. A study of 3387 men aged 54 to 74 years: the Copenhagen Male Study.

Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 1997

Hein H O, Suadicani P, Gyntelberg F

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BACKGROUND: Knowledge on the genetic risk of peptic ulcer has predominantly been based on hospital materials. To minimize selection bias, we tested the association between some genetic markers and the risk of peptic ulcer in a large-scale epidemiologic design. METHODS: Some 3387 white men aged 55...

Topics

ABO Blood-Group System
Aged
Chi-Square Distribution
Genetic Markers
Humans
Lewis Blood Group Antigens
Male
Middle Aged
Peptic Ulcer
Phenotype
Prevalence
Scandinavian and Nordic Countries
Selection Bias

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