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Kennady EH, Bryk DJ, Ali MM, Ratcliffe SJ, Mallawaarachchi IV, Ostad BJ, Beano HM, Ballantyne CC, Krzastek SC, Clements MB, Gray ML, Rapp DE, Ortiz NM, Smith RP. Low-intensity shockwave therapy improves baseline erectile function: a randomized sham-controlled crossover trial. Sex Med 2023; 11:qfad053. [PMID: 37965376 PMCID: PMC10642534 DOI: 10.1093/sexmed/qfad053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Background Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction is emerging as a promising treatment option. Aim This randomized sham-controlled crossover trial assessed the efficacy of low-intensity shockwave therapy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Methods Thirty-three participants with organic erectile dysfunction were enrolled and randomized to shockwave therapy (n = 17) or sham (n = 16). The sham group was allowed to cross over to receive shockwave therapy after 1 month. Outcomes Primary outcomes were the changes in Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) score and Erection Hardness Score at 1 month following shockwave therapy vs sham, and secondary outcomes were erectile function measurements at 1, 3, and 6 months following shockwave therapy. Results At 1 month, mean SHIM scores were significantly increased in the shockwave therapy arm as compared with the sham arm (+3.0 vs -0.7, P = .024). Participants at 6 months posttreatment (n = 33) showed a mean increase of 5.5 points vs baseline (P < .001), with 20 (54.6%) having an increase ≥5. Of the 25 men with an initial Erection Hardness Score <3, 68% improved to a score ≥3 at 6 months. When compared with baseline, the entire cohort demonstrated significant increases in erectile function outcomes at 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment. Clinical Implications In this randomized sham-controlled crossover trial, we showed that 54.6% of participants with organic erectile dysfunction met the minimal clinically important difference in SHIM scores after treatment with low-intensity shockwave therapy. Strengths and Limitations Strengths of this study include a sham-controlled group that crossed over to treatment. Limitations include a modest sample size at a single institution. Conclusions Low-intensity shockwave therapy improves erectile function in men with erectile dysfunction as compared with sham treatment, which persists even 6 months after treatment. Clinical Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04434352.
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Affiliation(s)
- Emmett H Kennady
- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, United States
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Klesges RC, Talcott GW, Little MA, Mallawaarachchi IV, Wang XQ, Aycock CA, Patience MA, Halbert JP, Wiseman KP, Ebbert JO. Reengagement for Long-Term Smoking-Cessation In Military Personnel, Retirees, Family Members (TRICARE): A Randomized Trial. Nicotine Tob Res 2023; 25:1633-1640. [PMID: 37280113 PMCID: PMC10445251 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntad085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We sought to determine what type of treatment reengagement after smoking relapse would increase long-term cessation. AIMS AND METHODS Participants were military personnel, retirees, and family members (TRICARE beneficiaries) recruited across the United States from August 2015 through June 2020. At baseline, consented participants (n = 614) received a validated, four-session, telephonic tobacco-cessation intervention with free nicotine replacement therapy. At the 3-month follow-up, 264 participants who failed to quit or relapsed were offered the opportunity to reengage in cessation. Of these, 134 were randomized into three reengagement conditions: (1) repeat initial intervention ("recycle"), (2) Smoking reduction with eventual cessation goal ("rate reduction"), or (3) Choose #1 or #2 ("choice"). Prolonged abstinence and 7-day point prevalence abstinence were measured at 12 months. RESULTS Despite being in a clinical trial advertised as having the opportunity for reengagement, only 51% (134 of the 264) of participants who still smoked at 3-month follow-up were willing to reengage. Overall, participants randomized to recycle had higher prolonged cessation rates at 12 months than rate reduction conditions (OR = 16.43, 95% CI: 2.52 to 107.09, Bonferroni adjusted p = .011). When participants who randomly received recycle or rate reduction were pooled, respectively, with participants who chose recycle or rate reduction in the Choice group, recycle had higher prolonged cessation rates at 12 months than rate reduction (OR = 6.50, 95% CI: 1.49 to 28.42, p = .013). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest service members and their family members who fail to quit smoking but are willing to reengage in a cessation program are more likely to benefit from repeating the same treatment. IMPLICATIONS Finding methods that are both successful and acceptable to reengage people who smoke who want to quit can have a significant impact on improving the health of the public by reducing the portion of the population who smoke. This study suggests that repeating established cessation programs will result in more people ready to quit successfully achieving their goal.
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- Robert C Klesges
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Clinical Health Psychology, Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Clinical Health Psychology, Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgical Center, Mental Health Clinic, Joint Base Andrews, MD, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Nguyen AJ, Lasater ME, Lee C, Mallawaarachchi IV, Joshua K, Bassett L, Gelsdorf K. Psychosocial support interventions in the context of forced displacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Migr Health 2023; 7:100168. [PMID: 36816445 PMCID: PMC9932448 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmh.2023.100168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background Forced displacement is associated with elevated risk for poor psychosocial wellbeing, yet there remains a lack of clarity around the effectiveness of commonly implemented psychosocial support interventions focused on preventing disorder and promoting wellbeing. This study aimed to synthesize the literature on evaluations of psychosocial support interventions for populations affected by forced displacement. Methods We searched for peer reviewed and gray literature in seven databases (PubMed, Embase, Global Health, CINAHL, SocIndex, PsychInfo, PILOTS), fifteen organizational websites, and via solicitation through multiple networks. Various study designs were included, with the criteria that they report an evaluation of a psychosocial intervention delivered to populations affected by forced displacement, and included quantitative or qualitative data on psychosocial outcomes. Records were screened independently by two reviewers at both title/abstract and full-text review; data was double-extracted and study quality assessed, with discrepancies resolved by consensus. Meta-analyses for seven outcomes were conducted on a subset of 33 studies. Results We identified 162 reports. Over half (55%) used a single-group study design, with fewer using non-random (19%) or randomized (21%) comparisons. Study designs incorporating comparison conditions were less likely to report positive findings than single-group studies. In the meta-analyses, a moderately strong overall effect was found for psychosocial wellbeing (ES: -0.534, 95% CI: [-0.870, -0.197], p=.005); small effects on both internalizing (ES: -0.152, 95% CI: [-0.310, 0.005], p= .057) and externalizing (ES: -0.249, 95% CI: [-0.515, 0.016], p=.064) problems were promising but not conclusive. Subgroup analysis suggested differential impacts on internalizing problems for adults (improvement; ES: -0.289, 95% CI: [-0.435, -0.143], p=.001) and children (worsening; ES: 0.129, 95% CI: [.054, 0.204], p=.002). Other subgroup analyses showed little meaningful variation by context, population, or intervention characteristics. Conclusion Pragmatic, field-driven program evaluations are dominated by single-group designs with significant risk of bias. Findings from controlled studies are promising but highlight a need for more rigorous research to support causal inference, align outcomes with theories of change, improve measurement of more positive or wellbeing-focused outcomes, examine subgroup differences, and report potentially negative impacts.
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- Amanda J. Nguyen
- School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, PO Box 400281, 417 Emmet St S., Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States,Humanitarian Collaborative, University of Virginia, 235 McCormick Rd, PO Box 400893, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States,Corresponding author at: School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, PO Box 400281, 417 Emmet St S., Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States.
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 624N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States
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- Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, University of Virginia, 1350 Jefferson Park Avenue, PO Box 800722, Charlottesville, VA 22908, United States
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- Humanitarian Collaborative, University of Virginia, 235 McCormick Rd, PO Box 400893, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States
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- Humanitarian Collaborative, University of Virginia, 235 McCormick Rd, PO Box 400893, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States
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Homewood LN, Dave ED, Ali R, Mallawaarachchi IV, Ratcliffe SJ, Balasubramani G, Lee TT. Risk Factors Associated with Adnexal Torsion after Hysterectomy. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2022; 29:250-256. [PMID: 34400354 PMCID: PMC8837652 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To identify preoperative and intraoperative risk factors for adnexal torsion after hysterectomy, and to estimate the incidence of the disease in the modern-day era of laparoscopic surgery. DESIGN Retrospective nested case-control study. SETTING Large urban medical system. PATIENTS Eighty-nine female patients ages 17 to 51. INTERVENTIONS Patients underwent ovarian-sparing hysterectomy. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The estimated incidence of ovarian torsion after hysterectomy was 0.5% (46/8538 ovarian-sparing hysterectomies). The following variables were found to be associated with adnexal torsion after hysterectomy in an adjusted logistic regression: laparoscopic or laparoscopic-assisted approach to hysterectomy vs any other approach (odds ratio [OR], 3.36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.86-13.23); younger age at the time of hysterectomy (17-40 years) vs older age (41-51 years) (OR, 3.45; 95% CI, 1.33-8.97); and a gynecologic history significant for endometriosis (OR, 4.07; 95% CI, 1.04-15.88). CONCLUSION There is an association between laparoscopic approach to hysterectomy, younger age at time of hysterectomy, and a history of endometriosis with subsequent risk of adnexal torsion. Providers should have a heightened index of suspicion for adnexal torsion after hysterectomy in patients presenting with acute-onset abdominal pain who underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy at a younger age.
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- Laura N. Homewood
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Epidemiology, and Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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Avalos DJ, Jia Y, Zuckerman MJ, Michael M, Gonzalez-Martinez J, Mendoza-Ladd A, Garcia CJ, Sunny J, Delgado VC, Hernandez B, Dwivedi AK, Mallawaarachchi IV, Dodoo C, Othman MO. Segmental Withdrawal During Screening Colonoscopy Does Not Increase Adenoma Detection Rate. South Med J 2021; 113:438-446. [PMID: 32885263 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare a standard versus segmental withdrawal during screening colonoscopy and its effect on the adenoma detection rate (ADR). METHODS We performed a single-center clinical trial of average-risk patients 50 years of age and older undergoing screening colonoscopy. Patients were randomized into four groups: a standard withdrawal of at least 6 or 8 minutes and a segmental withdrawal, in which ≥3 or ≥4 minutes were dedicated to the right side of the colon, with a minimum withdrawal time of at least 6 or 8 minutes, respectively. RESULTS There were 311 patients in the study. There was no difference in ADR between the standard and segmental groups (relative ratio [RR] 0.91, P = 0.50), even after stratifying for right-sided adenomas. During standard withdrawal, an increased continuous withdrawal time was associated with a higher ADR (RR 1.08, P <0.001) and total adenomas per patient (RR 1.12, P < 0.001). A binary analysis of ≥8 minutes or <8 minutes withdrawal was associated with an increased adenomas per colonoscopy (RR 1.86, P = 0.04). These differences were not observed in the segmental group. CONCLUSIONS Overall, there was no benefit from a segmental withdrawal protocol on ADR, but this may have been the result of the inherent limitations in the study design. After sensitivity analysis, a segmental withdrawal protocol led to an improvement in the detection of adenomas per colonoscopy and polyps per colonoscopy. A larger sample size is needed to confirm these findings.
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- Danny J Avalos
- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, the University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, and the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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