Open AccessSerum ascorbic acid and other correlates of gallbladder disease among US adults.
Author(s) -
Joel A. Simon,
Esther S. Hudes
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.88.8.1208
Subject(s) - ascorbic acid , gallbladder disease , medicine , gallbladder , cholecystectomy , disease , national health and nutrition examination survey , gastroenterology , physiology , population , biology , environmental health , food science
This study examined the correlates of clinical gallbladder disease among US adults and whether serum ascorbic acid levels are associated with a decreased prevalence of gallbladder disease.