Prevalence, clinical spectrum and health care utilization of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in a Chinese population: a population-based study.

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Published in Aliment Pharmacol Ther on September 15, 2003

Authors

W M Wong1, K C Lai, K F Lam, W M Hui, W H C Hu, C L K Lam, H H X Xia, J Q Huang, C K Chan, S K Lam, B C Y Wong

Author Affiliations

1: Departments of Medicine and Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. bcywong@hku.hk

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