Reviewer's report
Title:Determinants of female sexual function in inflammatory bowel disease. A
survey based cross-sectional analysis
Version: 1Date:7 March 2008
Reviewer: Ja Ku
Reviewer's report:
Discretionary Revisions
This article presented the female sexual function in inflammatory bowel disease.
Because of the shortage of scientifically based knowledge about female sexual
function, this study seems to be worthwhile. Although the contents including
statistical analysis are concise and clear, I would like to address some comments
for this article below.
1. Studies to assess sexual function and dysfunction are always difficult. I am
afraid that several important factors for female sexual function (BMI, hormonal
status, menopausal status) were missed in this study.
2. It is also important to know whether the partner is of good health or whether
partner is interested in sex.
3. When the statistical significance are made, it is necessary to show whether the
significance are genuine or purely by chance. Please clarify this issue in the
discussion section.
What next?: Accept without revision
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.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
Reviewer's report
Title:Determinants of female sexual function in inflammatory bowel disease. A
survey based cross-sectional analysis
Version: 1Date:7 March 2008
Reviewer: Ja Ku
Reviewer's report:
Discretionary Revisions
This article presented the female sexual function in inflammatory bowel disease.
Because of the shortage of scientifically based knowledge about female sexual
function, this study seems to be worthwhile. Although the contents including
statistical analysis are concise and clear, I would like to address some comments
for this article below.
1. Studies to assess sexual function and dysfunction are always difficult. I am
afraid that several important factors for female sexual function (BMI, hormonal
status, menopausal status) were missed in this study.
2. It is also important to know whether the partner is of good health or whether
partner is interested in sex.
3. When the statistical significance are made, it is necessary to show whether the
significance are genuine or purely by chance. Please clarify this issue in the
discussion section.
What next?: Accept without revision
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.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
Please review this paper.
user
Reviewer's report
Title:Determinants of female sexual function in inflammatory bowel disease. A
survey based cross-sectional analysis
Version: 1Date:7 March 2008
Reviewer: Ja Ku
Reviewer's report:
Discretionary Revisions
This article presented the female sexual function in inflammatory bowel disease.
Because of the shortage of scientifically based knowledge about female sexual
function, this study seems to be worthwhile. Although the contents including
statistical analysis are concise and clear, I would like to address some comments
for this article below.
1. Studies to assess sexual function and dysfunction are always difficult. I am
afraid that several important factors for female sexual function (BMI, hormonal
status, menopausal status) were missed in this study.
2. It is also important to know whether the partner is of good health or whether
partner is interested in sex.
3. When the statistical significance are made, it is necessary to show whether the
significance are genuine or purely by chance. Please clarify this issue in the
discussion section.
What next?: Accept without revision
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.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
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