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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2009; 15(23): 2882-2886
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2882
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2882
Factors associated with patient absenteeism for scheduled endoscopy
Victor K Wong, Robert Enns, St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6Z-2K5, BC, Canada
Hong-Bin Zhang, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcomes Sciences, St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6Z-2K5, BC, Canada
Author contributions: Wong VK and Enns R contributed to drafting of the article; Enns R contributed to the conception and design of the study and revision of the article, and Zhang HB contributed to statistical analysis of the data.
Correspondence to: Dr. Robert Enns, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, St. Paul’s Hospital, University of British Columbia, #770-1190 Hornby St., Vancouver V6Z-2K5, BC, Canada. renns@interchange.ubc.ca
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Received: January 18, 2009
Revised: May 11, 2009
Accepted: May 18, 2009
Published online: June 21, 2009
Revised: May 11, 2009
Accepted: May 18, 2009
Published online: June 21, 2009
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