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World J Diabetes. Jun 15, 2012; 3(6): 123-129
Published online Jun 15, 2012. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v3.i6.123
Association between psychological distress and gastrointestinal symptoms in diabetes mellitus
Abdulbari Bener, Suhaila Ghuloum, Abdulla OAA Al-Hamaq, Elnour E Dafeeah
Abdulbari Bener, Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, PO Box 3050, Qatar
Abdulbari Bener, Department of Public Health, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, PO Box 3050, Qatar
Abdulbari Bener, Department of Evidence for Population Health Unit, School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
Suhaila Ghuloum, Abdulla OAA Al-Hamaq, Department of Psychiatry, Psychology Unit, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, PO Box 3050, Qatar
Elnour E Dafeeah, Qatar Diabetic Associations and Qatar Foundation, Doha, PO Box 5825, Qatar
Author contributions: Bener A contributed to the research idea, design of this study, collection and analysis of the data and preparation of the manuscript; Ghuloum S, Al-Hamaq AOAA and Dafeeah EE contributed to the data collection, design and preparation of the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by The Qatar Diabetic Association and Qatar National Research Fund- QNRF NPRP 30-6-7-38
Correspondence to: Abdulbari Bener, Professor, Consultant and Head, Advisor to WHO, Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, PO Box 3050, Qatar. abener@hmc.org.qa
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Received: April 8, 2012
Revised: May 27, 2012
Accepted: June 10, 2012
Published online: June 15, 2012
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