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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2009; 15(13): 1607-1612
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1607
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1607
An autoregressive integrated moving average model for short-term prediction of hepatitis C virus seropositivity among male volunteer blood donors in Karachi, Pakistan
Saeed Akhtar, Department of Community Medicine and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait Shafquat Rozi, Department of Community Health Sciences, Medical College, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
Author contributions: Akhtar S designed the study, analyzed the data, and wrote the manuscript; Rozi S participated in HCV surveillance, helped in data collection, and data management.
Correspondence to: Saeed Akhtar, PhD, Department of Community Medicine and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, PO Box 24923, Safat 13110, Kuwait. saeed.akhtar@hsc.edu.kw
Telephone: +965-2498-6542
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Received: September 8, 2008
Revised: December 18, 2008
Accepted: December 25, 2008
Published online: April 7, 2009
Revised: December 18, 2008
Accepted: December 25, 2008
Published online: April 7, 2009
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