Risk of acute myocardial infarction in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: A nationwide population-based study

• Wei-Yi Lei,

  Affiliations Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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• Jen-Hung Wang,

  Affiliation Department of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan

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• Shu-Hui Wen,

  Affiliations Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, Department of Public Health Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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• Chih-Hsun Yi,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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• Jui-Sheng Hung,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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• Tso-Tsai Liu,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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• William C. Orr,

  Affiliation Lynn Institute for Healthcare Research, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America

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• Chien-Lin Chen

  * E-mail: harry.clchen@msa.hinet.net

  Affiliations Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9084-8210

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