Critical appraisal:Murray L, Watson P, Johnston B, Sloan J, Mainie IM, Gavin A 2003
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Murray L, Watson P, Johnston B, Sloan J, Mainie IM, Gavin A. Risk of adenocarcinoma in Barrett's oesophagus: population based study. BMJ 2003 Sep 6;327(7414):534-5 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12958113.
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Study Design
prevalence and incidence study
Number of Patients:
2969
Includes an economic evaluation
no
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Level of evidence
II
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Low risk of bias | Comments: Please replace this text and include any additional comments in regards to your quality rating |
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- Murray L, Watson P, Johnston B, Sloan J, Mainie IM, Gavin A. Risk of adenocarcinoma in Barrett's oesophagus: population based study. BMJ 2003 Sep 6;327(7414):534-5 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12958113.
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- User:Freddy.sitas
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- Guidelines:Barrett's
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Section below only relevant for Cancer Council Project Officer
Population-based cohort study, There were 2969 patients with BO. The mean FUP was 3.7 (range 1 to 8) years, with 29 oesophageal malignancies found.