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16.023
  1. The Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Entecavir Versus Tenofovir Treated US Cohort With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 04; 21(4):1111-1113.e3.
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    Score: 0.864
  2. The effects of sustained virological response to direct-acting anti-viral therapy on the risk of extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis C infection. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2019 06; 49(11):1442-1447.
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    Score: 0.705
  3. Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma after sustained virological response in Veterans with hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatology. 2016 07; 64(1):130-7.
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    Score: 0.574
  4. Surveillance endoscopy is associated with improved outcomes of oesophageal adenocarcinoma detected in patients with Barrett's oesophagus. Gut. 2016 08; 65(8):1252-60.
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    Score: 0.549
  5. Use and yield of endoscopy in patients with uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux disorder. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Mar; 174(3):462-5.
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    Score: 0.495
  6. Visceral abdominal obesity measured by CT scan is associated with an increased risk of Barrett's oesophagus: a case-control study. Gut. 2014 Feb; 63(2):220-9.
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    Score: 0.461
  7. Waist-to-hip ratio, but not body mass index, is associated with an increased risk of Barrett's esophagus in white men. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Apr; 11(4):373-381.e1.
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    Score: 0.455
  8. Practice patterns of surveillance endoscopy in a Veterans Affairs database of 29,504 patients with Barrett's esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Oct; 76(4):743-55.
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    Score: 0.449
  9. Patient-centered, comparative effectiveness of esophageal cancer screening: protocol for a comparative effectiveness research study to inform guidelines for evidence-based approach to screening and surveillance endoscopy. BMC Health Serv Res. 2012 Aug 28; 12:288.
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    Score: 0.446
  10. Gaps in the achievement of effectiveness of HCV treatment in national VA practice. J Hepatol. 2012 Feb; 56(2):320-5.
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    Score: 0.413
  11. Meeting vaccination quality measures for hepatitis A and B virus in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection. Hepatology. 2011 Jan; 53(1):42-52.
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    Score: 0.396
  12. Importance of patient, provider, and facility predictors of hepatitis C virus treatment in veterans: a national study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011 Mar; 106(3):483-91.
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    Score: 0.394
  13. Hepatitis C infection: dying with or from the infection? J Hepatol. 2008 Feb; 48(2):183-4.
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    Score: 0.321
  14. Effect of human immunodeficiency virus and antiretrovirals on outcomes of hepatitis C: a systematic review from an epidemiologic perspective. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Nov; 5(11):1321-1328.e7.
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    Score: 0.319
  15. Obesity increases oesophageal acid exposure. Gut. 2007 Jun; 56(6):749-55.
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    Score: 0.299
  16. Abdominal obesity and the risk of Barrett's esophagus. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Oct; 100(10):2151-6.
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    Score: 0.276
  17. Hepatitis C coinfection increases the risk of fulminant hepatic failure in patients with HIV in the HAART era. J Hepatol. 2005 Mar; 42(3):309-14.
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    Score: 0.265
  18. The effect of HIV coinfection on the risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in U.S. veterans with hepatitis C. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Jan; 100(1):56-63.
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    Score: 0.262
  19. Risk Stratification Model for Hepatocellular Cancer in Patients With Cirrhosis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 12; 21(13):3296-3304.e3.
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    Score: 0.234
  20. Longitudinal Associations of Risk Factors and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Cured Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 11 01; 117(11):1834-1844.
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    Score: 0.223
  21. Reply. Hepatology. 2022 Aug; 76(2):E50.
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    Score: 0.217
  22. Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection in people with opioid use disorder: a real-world study of elbasvir/grazoprevir in a US Department of Veterans Affairs population. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2022 Jul 04; 48(4):445-453.
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    Score: 0.214
  23. Effect of diabetes medications and glycemic control on risk of hepatocellular cancer in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Hepatology. 2022 06; 75(6):1420-1428.
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    Score: 0.213
  24. Effectiveness of Elbasvir/Grazoprevir in US Veterans with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1b Infection. Infect Dis Ther. 2020 Jun; 9(2):355-365.
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    Score: 0.189
  25. Effect of Metabolic Traits on the Risk of Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Cancer in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Hepatology. 2020 03; 71(3):808-819.
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    Score: 0.188
  26. Effectiveness of Elbasvir/Grazoprevir in patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection and chronic kidney disease in the United States veterans population. Antiviral Res. 2020 02; 174:104698.
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    Score: 0.185
  27. Long-Term Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in HCV Patients Treated With Direct Acting Antiviral Agents. Hepatology. 2020 01; 71(1):44-55.
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    Score: 0.181
  28. Risk of Hepatocellular Cancer in Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Gastroenterology. 2018 12; 155(6):1828-1837.e2.
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    Score: 0.169
  29. Risk of Hepatocellular Cancer in HCV Patients Treated With Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents. Gastroenterology. 2017 10; 153(4):996-1005.e1.
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    Score: 0.156
  30. Trends in 30-Day and 1-Year Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized With Cirrhosis From 2004 to 2013. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Aug; 112(8):1287-1297.
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    Score: 0.156
  31. Tuberculosis Screening and Reactivation Among a National Cohort of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Antagonists. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2017 02; 23(2):254-260.
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    Score: 0.152
  32. Prevalence of Celiac Disease Among Unsuspected Patients Presenting to Open Access Endoscopy. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 01; 15(1):137-139.
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    Score: 0.147
  33. Early outpatient follow-up and 30-day outcomes in patients hospitalized with cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2016 08; 64(2):569-81.
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    Score: 0.144
  34. Trends in the Burden of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a United States Cohort of Veterans. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Feb; 14(2):301-8.e1-2.
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    Score: 0.137
  35. Statin use reduces risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma in US veterans with Barrett's esophagus: a nested case-control study. Gastroenterology. 2015 Nov; 149(6):1392-8.
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    Score: 0.136
  36. The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma in a national veterans cohort with Barrett's esophagus. Am J Gastroenterol. 2014 Dec; 109(12):1862-8; quiz 1861, 1869.
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    Score: 0.129
  37. Esophageal COX-2 expression is increased in Barrett's esophagus, obesity, and smoking. Dig Dis Sci. 2015 Jan; 60(1):65-73.
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    Score: 0.128
  38. Racial differences in the progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in HCV-infected veterans. Am J Gastroenterol. 2014 Sep; 109(9):1427-35.
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    Score: 0.127
  39. Risk of upper gastrointestinal cancers in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease after a negative screening endoscopy. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Feb; 13(2):280-6.
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    Score: 0.127
  40. HCV genotype 3 is associated with an increased risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer in a national sample of U.S. Veterans with HCV. Hepatology. 2014 Jul; 60(1):98-105.
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    Score: 0.126
  41. Fat mass by bioelectrical impedance analysis is not associated with increased risk of Barrett esophagus. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2014 Mar; 48(3):218-23.
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    Score: 0.124
  42. A new laboratory-based algorithm to predict development of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C and cirrhosis. Gastroenterology. 2014 May; 146(5):1249-55.e1.
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    Score: 0.123
  43. Barrett's esophagus suspected at endoscopy but no specialized intestinal metaplasia on biopsy, what's next? Am J Gastroenterol. 2014 Feb; 109(2):178-82.
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    Score: 0.122
  44. No significant effects of smoking or alcohol consumption on risk of Barrett's esophagus. Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Jan; 59(1):108-16.
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    Score: 0.121
  45. Circulating inflammatory cytokines and adipokines are associated with increased risk of Barrett's esophagus: a case-control study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Feb; 12(2):229-238.e3.
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    Score: 0.119
  46. Hepatocellular carcinoma screening practices in the Department of Veterans Affairs: findings from a national facility survey. Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Nov; 58(11):3117-26.
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    Score: 0.119
  47. Oral bisphosphonates and the risk of Barrett's esophagus: case-control analysis of US veterans. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Oct; 108(10):1576-83.
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    Score: 0.119
  48. Prevalence and predictors of hepatitis B virus coinfection in a United States cohort of hepatitis C virus-infected patients. Hepatology. 2013 Aug; 58(2):538-45.
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    Score: 0.118
  49. Age at onset of GERD symptoms predicts risk of Barrett's esophagus. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Jun; 108(6):915-22.
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    Score: 0.116
  50. The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease among U.S. veterans: a national cohort study. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2013 Apr; 19(5):1059-64.
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    Score: 0.116
  51. Referral and receipt of treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma in United States veterans: effect of patient and nonpatient factors. Hepatology. 2013 May; 57(5):1858-68.
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    Score: 0.116
  52. Dietary intake of vegetables, folate, and antioxidants and the risk of Barrett's esophagus. Cancer Causes Control. 2013 May; 24(5):1005-14.
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    Score: 0.115
  53. Occupational exposure and the risk of Barrett's esophagus: a case-control study. Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Jul; 58(7):1967-75.
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    Score: 0.115
  54. Helicobacter pylori-negative gastritis: prevalence and risk factors. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Jan; 108(1):65-71.
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    Score: 0.113
  55. Automated identification of surveillance colonoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease using natural language processing. Dig Dis Sci. 2013 Apr; 58(4):936-41.
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    Score: 0.113
  56. The quality of care provided to patients with cirrhosis and ascites in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gastroenterology. 2012 Jul; 143(1):70-7.
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    Score: 0.108
  57. The association between Barrett's esophagus and Helicobacter pylori infection: a meta-analysis. Helicobacter. 2012 Jun; 17(3):163-75.
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    Score: 0.108
  58. Determinants of serum alpha-fetoprotein levels in hepatitis C-infected patients. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Apr; 10(4):428-33.
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    Score: 0.106
  59. Risk of colorectal cancer among Caucasian and African American veterans with ulcerative colitis. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2012 Jun; 18(6):1011-7.
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    Score: 0.104
  60. Level of a-fetoprotein predicts mortality among patients with hepatitis C-related hepatocellular carcinoma. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Nov; 9(11):989-94.
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    Score: 0.104
  61. Effectiveness of AFP and ultrasound tests on hepatocellular carcinoma mortality in HCV-infected patients in the USA. Gut. 2011 Jul; 60(7):992-7.
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    Score: 0.100
  62. Utilization of surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma among hepatitis C virus-infected veterans in the United States. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Jan 18; 154(2):85-93.
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    Score: 0.100
  63. Increasing prevalence of HCC and cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Gastroenterology. 2011 Apr; 140(4):1182-1188.e1.
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    Score: 0.099
  64. Surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma: development and validation of an algorithm to classify tests in administrative and laboratory data. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Nov; 55(11):3241-51.
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    Score: 0.097
  65. Oral contraception and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. J Hepatol. 2007 Oct; 47(4):506-13.
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    Score: 0.077
  66. Is there a race-based disparity in the survival of veterans with HIV? J Gen Intern Med. 2006 Jun; 21(6):613-7.
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    Score: 0.072
  67. Survival in hepatitis C and HIV co-infection: a cohort study of hospitalized veterans. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Feb; 3(2):175-83.
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    Score: 0.066
  68. Cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in HIV-infected veterans with and without the hepatitis C virus: a cohort study, 1992-2001. Arch Intern Med. 2004 Nov 22; 164(21):2349-54.
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    Score: 0.065
  69. Emergency Presentations Predict Worse Outcomes Among Patients with Pancreatic Cancer. Dig Dis Sci. 2024 Feb; 69(2):603-614.
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    Score: 0.061
  70. The Impact of Race on Pancreatic Cancer Treatment and Survival in the Nationwide Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Pancreas. 2024 Jan 01; 53(1):e27-e33.
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    Score: 0.061
  71. Diabetes Status and Pancreatic Cancer Survival in the Nationwide Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Dig Dis Sci. 2023 09; 68(9):3634-3643.
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    Score: 0.059
  72. Longitudinal changes in fibrosis markers are associated with risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. J Hepatol. 2023 03; 78(3):493-500.
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    Score: 0.057
  73. Clinical Course and Outcomes of Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease-Related Hepatocellular Cancer (NAFLD-HCC). Dig Dis Sci. 2023 03; 68(3):1060-1070.
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    Score: 0.055
  74. Comparative performance of risk prediction models for hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States. J Hepatol. 2022 02; 76(2):294-301.
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    Score: 0.052
  75. Spatial Characteristics of Colonic Mucosa-Associated Gut Microbiota in Humans. Microb Ecol. 2022 Apr; 83(3):811-821.
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    Score: 0.052
  76. Development, Validation, and Evaluation of a Simple Machine Learning Model to Predict Cirrhosis Mortality. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 11 02; 3(11):e2023780.
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    Score: 0.049
  77. Risk of Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Cancer in Patients With NAFLD and Normal Liver Enzymes. Hepatology. 2020 10; 72(4):1242-1252.
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    Score: 0.049
  78. The Incidence and Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in a National Cohort of US Veterans With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2020 08 20; 26(9):1423-1428.
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    Score: 0.048
  79. Model for end-stage liver disease-sodium underestimates 90-day mortality risk in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure. J Hepatol. 2020 12; 73(6):1425-1433.
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    Score: 0.048
  80. Dietary quality and the colonic mucosa-associated gut microbiome in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 2019 09 01; 110(3):701-712.
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    Score: 0.045
  81. Risk of Hepatocellular Cancer Recurrence in Hepatitis C Virus+ Patients Treated with Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents. Dig Dis Sci. 2019 11; 64(11):3328-3336.
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    Score: 0.044
  82. Dietary Nutrients Involved in One-Carbon Metabolism and Colonic Mucosa-Associated Gut Microbiome in Individuals with an Endoscopically Normal Colon. Nutrients. 2019 Mar 13; 11(3).
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    Score: 0.044
  83. Risk Trajectories for Readmission and Death After Cirrhosis-Related Hospitalization. Dig Dis Sci. 2019 06; 64(6):1470-1477.
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    Score: 0.043
  84. Prevalence and short-term mortality of acute-on-chronic liver failure: A national cohort study from the USA. J Hepatol. 2019 04; 70(4):639-647.
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    Score: 0.043
  85. Hepatitis B Virus Screening and Reactivation in a National VA Cohort of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists. Dig Dis Sci. 2018 06; 63(6):1551-1557.
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    Score: 0.041
  86. Positive Predictive Value of International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Codes for Cirrhosis and Its Related Complications. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 10; 16(10):1677-1678.
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    Score: 0.041
  87. Role of Age and Race in the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Veterans With Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 02; 16(2):252-259.
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    Score: 0.039
  88. Accurate Identification of Fatty Liver Disease in Data Warehouse Utilizing Natural Language Processing. Dig Dis Sci. 2017 10; 62(10):2713-2718.
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    Score: 0.039
  89. Hepatocellular carcinoma in the absence of cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. J Hepatol. 2017 02; 66(2):355-362.
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    Score: 0.037
  90. Risk and Predictors of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhosis Patients Receiving Primary Prophylaxis With Non-Selective Beta-Blockers. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 12; 111(12):1778-1787.
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    Score: 0.037
  91. Race and Gender Differences in the Use of Direct Acting Antiviral Agents for Hepatitis C Virus. Clin Infect Dis. 2016 08 01; 63(3):291-9.
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    Score: 0.036
  92. Statins Are Underutilized in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Dyslipidemia. Dig Dis Sci. 2016 06; 61(6):1714-20.
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    Score: 0.035
  93. Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Absence of Cirrhosis in United States Veterans is Associated With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Jan; 14(1):124-31.e1.
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    Score: 0.034
  94. Clinical outcomes of hepatitis B virus coinfection in a United States cohort of hepatitis C virus-infected patients. Hepatology. 2014 Dec; 60(6):1871-8.
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    Score: 0.032
  95. Temporal trends of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma in the veteran affairs population. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Mar; 13(3):594-601.e1.
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    Score: 0.032
  96. The quality of care provided to patients with varices in the department of Veterans Affairs. Am J Gastroenterol. 2014 Jul; 109(7):934-40.
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    Score: 0.032
  97. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is underrecognized in the primary care setting. Am J Gastroenterol. 2015 Jan; 110(1):10-4.
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    Score: 0.032
  98. Association between facility characteristics and the process of care delivered to patients with hepatitis C virus infection. Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Feb; 59(2):273-81.
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    Score: 0.030
  99. Process of care for hepatitis C infection is linked to treatment outcome and virologic response. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Nov; 10(11):1270-1277.e3.
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    Score: 0.028
  100. The performance of process measures in hepatitis C. Am J Gastroenterol. 2012 Oct; 107(10):1512-21.
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    Score: 0.028
  101. An explicit quality indicator set for measurement of quality of care in patients with cirrhosis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Aug; 8(8):709-17.
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    Score: 0.024
  102. Risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and lymphoproliferative precursor diseases in US veterans with hepatitis C virus. JAMA. 2007 May 09; 297(18):2010-7.
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    Score: 0.019
  103. Evaluation for liver transplantation: adherence to AASLD referral guidelines in a large Veterans Affairs center. Liver Transpl. 2005 Nov; 11(11):1370-8.
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    Score: 0.017
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