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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 5152
Country Finland
Received
2013-08-18 10:53
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2013-08-19 13:30
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2013-10-10 00:58
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2013-11-01 17:03
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2014-04-14 10:49
ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
Category Surgery
Manuscript Type Autobiography
Article Title Seasonal variations of acute appendicitis and nonspecific abdominal pain in Finland
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Imre Ilves, Anne Fagerström, Karl-Heinz Herzig, Petri Juvonen, Pekka Miettinen and Hannu Paajanen
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Corresponding Author Imre Ilves, MD, Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, PO Box 1777, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland. imre.ilves@kuh.fi
Key Words Acute appendicitis; Appendectomy; Nonspecific abdominal pain; Incidence; Seasonal; Temperature; Humidity
Core Tip The incidence of acute appendicitis (AA) varies between countries and the etiology of the disease is still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate whether seasonal changes had an effect on the incidence of AA or nonspecific abdominal pain (NSAP) in Finland between 1987 and 2007. We found that the incidence of AA, but not NSAP, was higher during the warm period of the year. In comparison to AA, NSAP was influenced by humidity and the incidence was lower during a period with lower levels of humidity.
Publish Date 2014-04-14 10:49
Citation Ilves I, Fagerstr?m A, Herzig KH, Juvonen P, Miettinen P, Paajanen H. Seasonal variations of acute appendicitis and nonspecific abdominal pain in Finland. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(14): 4037-4042
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i14/4037.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i14.4037
Full Article (PDF) WJG-20-4037.pdf
Full Article (Word) WJG-20-4037.doc
Manuscript File 5152-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers 5152-Answering reviewers.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 5152-Copyright assignment.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 5152-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report 5152-Peer reviews.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 5152-Scientific editor work list.doc