Title: Clustering of pediatric onset inflammatory bowel disease in Finland: A nationwide
register-based study
Version: 2 Date: 16 Jun 2022
Reviewer's report:
Innovative study.
1. how do you explain that FEWER residences are linked to case status?
2. in the abstract and the text, please note that one potential explanation for clustering is that
IBD-interested physicians/IBD-clinics often have a certain catchment area and the risk of being
diagnosed is increased in such areas.
Title: Clustering of pediatric onset inflammatory bowel disease in Finland: A nationwide
register-based study
Version: 2 Date: 16 Jun 2022
Reviewer's report:
Innovative study.
1. how do you explain that FEWER residences are linked to case status?
2. in the abstract and the text, please note that one potential explanation for clustering is that
IBD-interested physicians/IBD-clinics often have a certain catchment area and the risk of being
diagnosed is increased in such areas.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Clustering of pediatric onset inflammatory bowel disease in Finland: A nationwide
register-based study
Version: 2 Date: 16 Jun 2022
Reviewer's report:
Innovative study.
1. how do you explain that FEWER residences are linked to case status?
2. in the abstract and the text, please note that one potential explanation for clustering is that
IBD-interested physicians/IBD-clinics often have a certain catchment area and the risk of being
diagnosed is increased in such areas.
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