## Abstract ## Objective To determine the population prevalence and examine factors associated with hallux valgus in a primary care population. ## Methods A questionnaire was mailed to all adults age >30 years registered with 2 general practices. Validated instruments assessed selfβreported hall
Population prevalence and symptom associations of autonomic dysfunction in primary biliary cirrhosis
β Scribed by Julia L. Newton; Mark Hudson; Phaedra Tachtatzis; Kathryn Sutcliffe; Jessie Pairman; Jennifer A. Burt; David E. J. Jones
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 209 KB
- Volume
- 45
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-9139
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The recent epidemiology and outcomes of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) in North America are incompletely described, partly due to difficulties in case ascertainment. In light of their availability, broad coverage, and limited expense, administrative databases may facilitate such investigations. We