Reviewer's report
Title:Trends in esophageal cancer and body mass index by race and gender in
the state of Michigan
Version: 1Date:2 April 2009
Reviewer: wyn lewis
Reviewer's report:
This is a well written paper on a topical and important area of both medicine and
surgery which deserves to be published.
I have only a few minor comments:
1.Abstract - adenocarcinomas should read adenocarcinoma. Quoting values for
the avergae BMIs would help with clarity regarding the overall message.
2.Methods and Results. Definitions of low, normal and high BMIs differ between
the WHO and other dietary societies. The defintion used for this study should be
included and whether or not it differed for males and females. Median (range)
values for the BMIs considered should be quoted.
3.There are arguably too many figures and the female incidence rate figures
could be ommitted without compromising on the message.
Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely
related research interests
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
Reviewer's report
Title:Trends in esophageal cancer and body mass index by race and gender in
the state of Michigan
Version: 1Date:2 April 2009
Reviewer: wyn lewis
Reviewer's report:
This is a well written paper on a topical and important area of both medicine and
surgery which deserves to be published.
I have only a few minor comments:
1.Abstract - adenocarcinomas should read adenocarcinoma. Quoting values for
the avergae BMIs would help with clarity regarding the overall message.
2.Methods and Results. Definitions of low, normal and high BMIs differ between
the WHO and other dietary societies. The defintion used for this study should be
included and whether or not it differed for males and females. Median (range)
values for the BMIs considered should be quoted.
3.There are arguably too many figures and the female incidence rate figures
could be ommitted without compromising on the message.
Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely
related research interests
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
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Reviewer's report
Title:Trends in esophageal cancer and body mass index by race and gender in
the state of Michigan
Version: 1Date:2 April 2009
Reviewer: wyn lewis
Reviewer's report:
This is a well written paper on a topical and important area of both medicine and
surgery which deserves to be published.
I have only a few minor comments:
1.Abstract - adenocarcinomas should read adenocarcinoma. Quoting values for
the avergae BMIs would help with clarity regarding the overall message.
2.Methods and Results. Definitions of low, normal and high BMIs differ between
the WHO and other dietary societies. The defintion used for this study should be
included and whether or not it differed for males and females. Median (range)
values for the BMIs considered should be quoted.
3.There are arguably too many figures and the female incidence rate figures
could be ommitted without compromising on the message.
Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely
related research interests
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
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