Reviewer's report
Title:Visceral Obesity and the Risk of Barrett's Esophagus in Japanese Patients
with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Version: 1Date:9 May 2009
Reviewer: Piers Gatenby
Reviewer's report:
This is a well-written and interesting study.
I have only recommendations for minor revisions.
Minor Essential Revisions:
Cohort:
Could the authors explain a little more about the study cohort, including what
other investigations they are undertaking in examining for associations between
obesity patterns and diseases?
Results
Remove word “about” at beginning of 3rd sentence of first paragraph as this is an
exact calculation.
40.1% refers to the whole cohort, not the group with Barrett’s – this should be
clarified.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, and I have assessed the statistics in my report.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
Reviewer's report
Title:Visceral Obesity and the Risk of Barrett's Esophagus in Japanese Patients
with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Version: 1Date:9 May 2009
Reviewer: Piers Gatenby
Reviewer's report:
This is a well-written and interesting study.
I have only recommendations for minor revisions.
Minor Essential Revisions:
Cohort:
Could the authors explain a little more about the study cohort, including what
other investigations they are undertaking in examining for associations between
obesity patterns and diseases?
Results
Remove word “about” at beginning of 3rd sentence of first paragraph as this is an
exact calculation.
40.1% refers to the whole cohort, not the group with Barrett’s – this should be
clarified.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, and I have assessed the statistics in my report.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
Please review this paper.
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Reviewer's report
Title:Visceral Obesity and the Risk of Barrett's Esophagus in Japanese Patients
with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Version: 1Date:9 May 2009
Reviewer: Piers Gatenby
Reviewer's report:
This is a well-written and interesting study.
I have only recommendations for minor revisions.
Minor Essential Revisions:
Cohort:
Could the authors explain a little more about the study cohort, including what
other investigations they are undertaking in examining for associations between
obesity patterns and diseases?
Results
Remove word “about” at beginning of 3rd sentence of first paragraph as this is an
exact calculation.
40.1% refers to the whole cohort, not the group with Barrett’s – this should be
clarified.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, and I have assessed the statistics in my report.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
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