Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages 175-181 , February 2000

An investigation into factors associated with Helicobacter pylori infection

  • Mark Woodward

      Affiliations

    • Department of Applied Statistics, Harry Pitt Building, PO Box 240, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6FN, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Current address: Institute for International Health, PO Box 1225, Crows Nest, NSW1585, Australia
    • ,
  • Caroline Morrison

      Affiliations

    • Greater Glasgow Health Board, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
    • ,
  • Kenneth McColl

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Received 5 January 1999 ,Revised 16 August 1999 ,Accepted 23 August 1999.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 53, Issue 2 , Pages 175-181 , February 2000

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