Reviewer's report
Title:Osteoporosis Increases Subsequent Risk of Gallstone: A Nationwide
Population-based Cohort Study
Version:1Date:9 December 2013
Reviewer: Wolfgang Kratzer
Reviewer's report:
Major Compulsory Revisions
This is an interesting and well written paper.
In the introduction, the work by Shaffner should be inserted
Shaffer EA.
Epidemiology and risk factors for gallstone disease: has the paradigm changed in
the 21st century? Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2005 May;7(2):132-40.
Method-Section
Participants: o.k.
How was the diagnosis of gallstones made?
Obesity is a major risk factor for gallstone diease. Is there any information on the
body weight of the subjects?
Results and discussion
As co-founders hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes were included in the
statistical analysis.
It would be intersting if the authors would investigate also the factors age, BMI
and family history
This should be added or listed as a weakness of the study at the end of the
discussion
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
Reviewer's report
Title:Osteoporosis Increases Subsequent Risk of Gallstone: A Nationwide
Population-based Cohort Study
Version:1Date:9 December 2013
Reviewer: Wolfgang Kratzer
Reviewer's report:
Major Compulsory Revisions
This is an interesting and well written paper.
In the introduction, the work by Shaffner should be inserted
Shaffer EA.
Epidemiology and risk factors for gallstone disease: has the paradigm changed in
the 21st century? Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2005 May;7(2):132-40.
Method-Section
Participants: o.k.
How was the diagnosis of gallstones made?
Obesity is a major risk factor for gallstone diease. Is there any information on the
body weight of the subjects?
Results and discussion
As co-founders hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes were included in the
statistical analysis.
It would be intersting if the authors would investigate also the factors age, BMI
and family history
This should be added or listed as a weakness of the study at the end of the
discussion
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
Please review this paper.
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Reviewer's report
Title:Osteoporosis Increases Subsequent Risk of Gallstone: A Nationwide
Population-based Cohort Study
Version:1Date:9 December 2013
Reviewer: Wolfgang Kratzer
Reviewer's report:
Major Compulsory Revisions
This is an interesting and well written paper.
In the introduction, the work by Shaffner should be inserted
Shaffer EA.
Epidemiology and risk factors for gallstone disease: has the paradigm changed in
the 21st century? Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2005 May;7(2):132-40.
Method-Section
Participants: o.k.
How was the diagnosis of gallstones made?
Obesity is a major risk factor for gallstone diease. Is there any information on the
body weight of the subjects?
Results and discussion
As co-founders hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes were included in the
statistical analysis.
It would be intersting if the authors would investigate also the factors age, BMI
and family history
This should be added or listed as a weakness of the study at the end of the
discussion
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
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