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  1. Cell-to-Cell and Patient-to-Patient Variability in Antimicrobial Resistance
  2. Machine Learning Predictive Models for Survival in Colorectal Cancer Patients With Diabetes: A Cohort Study of 10 749 Subjects
  3. The Cost-Effectiveness of AI-Assisted Colonoscopy as a Primary or Secondary Screening Test in a Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Markov Modeling–Based Cost Effectiveness Analysis
  4. eHealth Applications Improve Glycemic Control in Patients With Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial
  5. Pleural mesothelioma
  6. Developing International Consensus on Key Indicators for a 24-Hour Movement Behaviour Report Card in Early Childhood: A Twin-Panel Delphi Study
  7. eHealth Applications Improve Glycemic Control in Patients With Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
  8. Strengths and Development of Electronic Health Record Sharing System in Primary Care
  9. The Cost-Effectiveness of AI-Assisted Colonoscopy as a Primary or Secondary Screening Test in a Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Markov Modeling–Based Cost Effectiveness Analysis (Preprint)
  10. Changes in the Pneumococcal Vaccination Uptake and Its Determinants before, during, and after the COVID-19 Pandemic among Community-Living Older Adults in Hong Kong, China: Repeated Random Telephone Surveys
  11. Scoring System for Predicting the Risk of Liver Cancer among Diabetes Patients: A Random Survival Forest-Guided Approach
  12. Risk prediction of advanced colorectal neoplasia among diabetic patients: A derivation and validation study
  13. Metabolic dysfunction-associated profiles and subsequent site-specific risk of obesity-related cancers among Chinese patients with diabetes: a retrospective cohort study
  14. Global burden, risk factors, and trends of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma: A worldwide analysis of cancer registries
  15. Associations of obesity indices change with cardiovascular outcomes: a dose-response meta-analysis
  16. Factors associated with mental health among Hong Kong children: A population‐based study of 4884 individuals
  17. Associations between GoSmart Channel, health literacy and health behaviours in adolescents: A population‐based study
  18. Prediction algorithm for gastric cancer in a general population: A validation study
  19. Associations of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and cirrhosis with liver cancer in European and East Asian populations: A Mendelian randomization study
  20. Quality of primary healthcare in China: challenges and strategies
  21. Is the practice of colorectal cancer screening questionable after the NordICC trial was published?
  22. Risk of recurrent advanced colorectal neoplasia in individuals with baseline non‐advanced neoplasia followed up at 5 vs 7–10 years
  23. Association between cumulative exposure periods of flupentixol or any antipsychotics and risk of lung cancer
  24. Chatbot-Delivered Online Intervention to Promote Seasonal Influenza Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  25. Usage of electronic health record (eHR) viewer among healthcare professionals (HCProfs): A territory-wide study of 3972 participants
  26. Risk prediction of bladder cancer among person with diabetes: A derivation and validation study
  27. Diagnostic accuracy of risk assessment and fecal immunochemical test in colorectal cancer screening: Results from a population‐based program and meta‐analysis
  28. Factors associated with physical inactivity among the pre‐school children: A cohort of 1681 participants
  29. Adoption of colonoscopy surveillance intervals in subjects who received polypectomy in southern China: A cost‐effectiveness analysis
  30. Global incidence, risk factors and trends of vulvar cancer: A country‐based analysis of cancer registries
  31. Effectiveness of mRNA and inactivated COVID-19 vaccines: A test-negative study in an infection-naïve Hong Kong population
  32. Global Trends of Prostate Cancer by Age, and Their Associations With Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Human Development Index (HDI), Smoking, and Alcohol Drinking
  33. Disease burden, risk factors, and trends of lip, oral cavity, pharyngeal cancers: A global analysis
  34. Mitigating Distribution Shift for Congestion Optimization in Global Placement
  35. Concurrent Sign-off Timing Optimization via Deep Steiner Points Refinement
  36. Physics-Informed Optical Kernel Regression Using Complex-valued Neural Fields
  37. On a Moreau Envelope Wirelength Model for Analytical Global Placement
  38. Associations between COVID-19 Vaccination and Behavioural Intention to Receive Seasonal Influenza Vaccination among Chinese Older Adults: A Population-Based Random Telephone Survey
  39. Correction: Safety, Feasibility, and Acceptability of Telemedicine for Hypertension in Primary Care: A Proof-of-concept and Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (SATE-HT)
  40. Prediction of advanced colorectal neoplasia based on metabolic parameters among symptomatic patients
  41. Results and SWOT Analysis of the 2022 Hong Kong Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents With Special Educational Needs
  42. Association Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis in Japanese Populations: A Mendelian Randomization Study
  43. Global Incidence, Mortality, Risk Factors and Trends of Melanoma: A Systematic Analysis of Registries
  44. IDDF2023-ABS-0008 Associations of obesity and related factors with gastroesophageal reflux disease in european populations: a bidirectional two-sample mendelian randomization study
  45. IDDF2023-ABS-0035 Correlation between ulcerative colitis and atopic dermatitis in East Asian populations: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study
  46. IDDF2023-ABS-0094 Disease burden and trends of small intestinal cancer in the chinese population: a territory-wide analysis
  47. Global Incidence, Risk Factors, and Temporal Trends of Mesothelioma: A Population-Based Study
  48. IDDF2023-ABS-0282 Prevalence and risk factors for unhealthy dietary habits among children during covid-19 pandemic
  49. IDDF2023-ABS-0185 Incidence and mortality trends of pancreatic cancer in hong kong: a joinpoint regression analysis
  50. IDDF2023-ABS-0262 Incidence, mortality and temporal trends of liver cancer in chinese: a population-based analysis
  51. IDDF2023-ABS-0181 Prevalence and risk factors for overweight among chinese adolescents
  52. SAFETY, FEASIBILITY, AND ACCEPTABILITY OF TELEMEDICINE FOR HYPERTENSION IN PRIMARY CARE: A PROOF-OF-CONCEPT AND PILOT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (SATE-HT)
  53. IDDF2023-ABS-0009 The potential causal association between handgrip strength and gastroesophageal reflux disease in european populations: a two-sample mendelian randomization study
  54. IDDF2023-ABS-0016 The potential causal relationship between inflammatory bowel disease and cirrhosis in East Asian populations: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study
  55. Mitigation of COVID-19 transmission in endoscopic and surgical aerosol-generating procedures: a narrative review of early-pandemic literature
  56. New Dimensions of Public Health and Person-Centric Care in One Health System through Self-learning of a Population’s Pathology Records: Automating an Annotation-Free Natural Language Processing Pipeline and an Example (Preprint)
  57. DRC-SG 2.0: Efficient Design Rule Checking Script Generation via Key Information Extraction
  58. Global incidence and mortality trends of corpus uteri cancer and associations with gross domestic product, human development index, lifestyle, and metabolic risk factors
  59. Factors associated with weight gain during COVID-19 pandemic: A global study
  60. Effects of Gut Microbiome Modulation on Reducing Adverse Health Outcomes among Elderly and Diabetes Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (IMPACT Study)
  61. Associations between adoption of eHealth management module and optimal control of HbA1c in diabetes patients
  62. Discriminating endoscopic features of sessile serrated lesions
  63. Joint Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE)–Asian Pacific Society of Digestive Endoscopy (APSDE) clinical practice guidelines on the use of non-invasive biomarkers for diagnosis of colorectal neoplasia
  64. Safety, Feasibility, and Acceptability of Telemedicine for Hypertension in Primary Care: A Proof-of-concept and Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (SATE-HT)
  65. Public health impact of herpes zoster vaccination on older adults in Hong Kong
  66. Factors Associated with Vaccination Uptake among Young Children: A Follow-Up Study of 1799 Toddlers
  67. Physician motivation and satisfaction matter in healthcare
  68. Extent of Oral–Gut Transmission of Bacterial and Fungal Microbiota in Healthy Chinese Adults
  69. The role of a single-shot higher-valency pneumococcal vaccine in overcoming challenges regarding invasive pneumococcal disease in Hong Kong
  70. Perspective: a new article type for the Hong Kong Medical Journal
  71. Revisiting primary healthcare and looking ahead
  72. Cervical cancer elimination: actions needed in the COVID-19 era
  73. The Use of a Non-Invasive Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Comparative Cost-Effectiveness Modeling Study
  74. Updated epidemiology of gastrointestinal cancers in East Asia
  75. Incidence and mortality of thyroid cancer in 50 countries: a joinpoint regression analysis of global trends
  76. Resilience level and its association with maladaptive coping behaviours in the COVID-19 pandemic: a global survey of the general populations
  77. Results from the Hong Kong's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents
  78. Association between serum uric acid and prostate cancer risk in East Asian populations: a Mendelian randomization study
  79. Comparison of Resilience Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemics: A Multinational Cross-Sectional Survey in Southeast Asian Jurisdictions
  80. Cross-Clade Memory Immunity in Adults Following SARS-CoV-1 Infection in 2003
  81. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care
  82. Low‐dose aspirin does not lower the risk of colorectal cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes taking metformin
  83. Systematic review and meta-analysis of ketamine-associated uropathy
  84. Global burden and temporal trends of lower urinary tract symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  85. Isolated systolic or diastolic hypertension and mortality risk in young adults using the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association blood pressure guideline: a longitudinal cohort study
  86. The privilege of COVID‐19 vaccine wastage ‐ Hong Kong
  87. Effects of primary granulocyte-colony stimulating factor prophylaxis on neutropenic toxicity and chemotherapy dose delivery in Chinese patients with breast cancer who received adjuvant docetaxel plus cyclophosphamide chemotherapy: a retrospective cohor...
  88. Associations of alcohol and coffee with colorectal cancer risk in East Asian populations: a Mendelian randomization study
  89. A community-based health–social partnership program for community-dwelling older adults: a hybrid effectiveness–implementation pilot study
  90. Worldwide Distribution, Risk Factors, and Temporal Trends of Testicular Cancer Incidence and Mortality: A Global Analysis
  91. A cost-effectiveness analysis of capecitabine maintenance therapy versus routine follow-up for early-stage triple-negative breast cancer patients after standard treatment from a perspective of Chinese society
  92. Unseen Threats of Chronic Diseases among the Middle-Aged: Examining the Feasibility of Well-Defined Healthcare Vouchers in Encouraging Uptake of General Checkups
  93. Factors Associated with Vaccination Intention against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Global Population-Based Study
  94. Efficient Design Rule Checking Script Generation via Key Information Extraction
  95. Global Burden, Regional Differences, Trends, and Health Consequences of Medication Nonadherence for Hypertension During 2010 to 2020: A Meta‐Analysis Involving 27 Million Patients
  96. Cancer control in primary care in Asia: Current challenges and future perspectives
  97. Disease burden, risk factors, and trends of primary central nervous system (CNS) cancer: A global study of registries data
  98. IDDF2022-ABS-0173 Advanced colorectal neoplasia recurrence in high-risk individuals followed up at 1 year vs. 3 years: a cohort study
  99. IDDF2022-ABS-0023 Associations between six dietary habits and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: a mendelian randomization study
  100. IDDF2022-ABS-0183 Developing a grading system for advanced colorectal neoplasia in patients with diabetes
  101. IDDF2022-ABS-0273 Global incidence of anal cancer by histological subtypes
  102. IDDF2022-ABS-0168 Global incidence of oesophageal cancer by histological subtypes in 2020: a systematic analysis of registries
  103. IDDF2022-ABS-0245 The tumor promoting role of novel CD66B+ HLA-DR+ antigen presenting neutrophils in mediating adaptive immunity in hepatocellular carcinoma
  104. IDDF2022-ABS-0206 Recurrence of advanced colorectal neoplasia in subjects with baseline non-advanced neoplasia: a comparison cohort study
  105. IDDF2022-ABS-0156 Risk score for advanced colorectal neoplasia in symptomatic individuals: a derivation and validation study
  106. The epidemiological landscape of multiple myeloma: a global cancer registry estimate of disease burden, risk factors, and temporal trends
  107. IDDF2022-ABS-0266 Updated global incidence of colon cancer by anatomic subsites: a systematic analysis of registries
  108. IDDF2022-ABS-0179 Worldwide incidence of stomach cancer by histological subtypes: a comprehensive estimation study
  109. Epidemiology, symptomatology, and risk factors for long COVID: a multi-centre study in four Chinese cities (Preprint)
  110. Epidemiology, symptomatology, and risk factors for long COVID symptoms: Multi-centre study (Preprint)
  111. Risk Scoring Systems for Predicting the Presence of Colorectal Neoplasia by Fecal Immunochemical Test Results in Chinese Population
  112. COVID-19 Vaccine Willingness and Related Factors Among Health Care Workers in 3 Southeast Asian Jurisdictions
  113. Strengthening attributes of primary care to improve patients’ experiences and population health: from rural village clinics to urban health centres
  114. Associations between potential causal factors and colorectal cancer risk: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of Mendelian randomization studies
  115. Performance of screening tests for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  116. Disease Burden, Risk Factors, and Trends of Leukaemia: A Global Analysis
  117. Enabling Factors, Barriers, and Perceptions of Pneumococcal Vaccination Strategy Implementation: A Qualitative Study
  118. Vaccination status, favipiravir, and micronutrient supplementation roles in post-COVID symptoms: A longitudinal study
  119. Global incidence, mortality and temporal trends of cancer in children: A joinpoint regression analysis
  120. Habitual Exercise, Air Pollution, and Pneumonia Mortality: A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Approximately 0.4 Million Adults
  121. COVID-19 pandemic after Omicron
  122. Cardiovascular complications of COVID-19: a future public health burden requiring intensive attention and research
  123. Management of chronic musculoskeletal pain in Hong Kong
  124. Droplet nuclei is generated during the colonoscopy and is decreased by the use of carbon dioxide and water immersion technique
  125. Factors associated with the acceptance of the eHealth app for electronic health record sharing system: a population-based study (Preprint)
  126. Associations between six dietary habits and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: A Mendelian randomization study
  127. Risk assessment and prediction for lung cancer among Hong Kong Chinese men
  128. Incidence, mortality, risk factors, and trends for Hodgkin lymphoma: a global data analysis
  129. Worldwide Burden, Risk Factors, and Temporal Trends of Ovarian Cancer: A Global Study
  130. Breast cancer screening—towards a broader coverage of the general population
  131. Leveraging the power of health communication: messaging matters not only in clinical practice but also in public health
  132. Screening methods for colorectal cancer in Chinese populations
  133. Update on the Recommendations on Breast Cancer Screening by the Cancer Expert Working Group on Cancer Prevention and Screening
  134. Impact of endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage on reducing costs of reintervention and unplanned readmission: a budget impact analysis
  135. Characteristics of participants who take up screening tests for diabetes and lipid disorders: a systematic review
  136. Distribution, Risk Factors, and Temporal Trends for Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality
  137. The development of the Asia‐Pacific Primary CareCancer Research Group
  138. Reducing workloads of public health workers in organised colorectal cancer screening in China
  139. A global view of adherence to colonoscopy follow‐up in cascade screening of colorectal cancer
  140. Explaining the Psychosocial Effects of COVID-19 Among Older Hong Kong Chinese People—A Qualitative Analysis
  141. Determinants and Interactions of Oral Bacterial and Fungal Microbiota in Healthy Chinese Adults
  142. A Global Evaluation of the Performance Indicators of Colorectal Cancer Screening with Fecal Immunochemical Tests and Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  143. Long-term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Mortality A Longitudinal Cohort Study of 400,459 Adults
  144. Chronic fine particulate matter exposure, habitual exercise, and dyslipidemia: A longitudinal cohort study
  145. Adherence to colonoscopy in cascade screening of colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
  146. The cost-effectiveness of starting 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine and influenza vaccination at 50 vs. 65 years: A comparative modelling study
  147. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Asian Countries: A Trend Analysis
  148. A Global Trend Analysis of Kidney Cancer Incidence and Mortality and Their Associations with Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Metabolic Syndrome
  149. Global distribution, risk factors, and recent trends for cervical cancer: A worldwide country-level analysis
  150. Regular use of proton-pump inhibitors and risk of stroke: a population-based cohort study and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials
  151. Ratio of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases among ascertained SARS-CoV-2 infections in different regions and population groups in 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis including 130 123 infections from 241 studies
  152. Using Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to investigate facilitators and barriers of implementing alcohol screening and brief intervention among primary care health professionals: a systematic review
  153. Seroprevalence of Unidentified SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Hong Kong During 3 Pandemic Waves
  154. Acceptance of pneumococcal vaccination in older adults: A general population-based survey
  155. Worldwide distribution, associated factors, and trends of gallbladder cancer: A global country-level analysis
  156. COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in a City with Free Choice and Sufficient Doses
  157. Healthcare Voucher Scheme for Screening of Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Population-Based Study
  158. Well-being of Academy Fellows and specialty trainees: what is the problem?
  159. Body Constitution and Unhealthy Lifestyles in a Primary Care Population at High Cardiovascular Risk: New Insights for Health Management
  160. IDDF2021-ABS-0025 Discriminating endoscopic features of sessile serrated lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  161. IDDF2021-ABS-0184 Global incidence and risk factors of pancreatic cancer among young adults: an epidemiological study
  162. IDDF2021-ABS-0181 Incidence and risk factors for early-onset colorectal cancer: a global data analysis
  163. IDDF2021-ABS-0179 The association between organised colorectal cancer screening and reduction of its related mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  164. IDDF2021-ABS-0188 Worldwide incidence and lifestyle risk factors of gastric cancer among young adults: a global study
  165. Digital health for chronic disease management
  166. Disease prevention and screening in public health
  167. Genetic testing for personalised medicine and limitations of the current medical practise in public health
  168. Introduction and foundations of health and wellness
  169. The Routledge Handbook of Public Health and the Community
  170. Scientific research on COVID-19 conducted in Hong Kong in 2020
  171. Mortality risk attributable to classification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and reduced lung function: A 21-year longitudinal cohort study
  172. Global Incidence and Mortality of Gastric Cancer, 1980-2018
  173. Questionnaire survey on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour towards viral hepatitis among the Hong Kong public
  174. Comparing drawing under instructions with image copying for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia screening: a meta-analysis of 92 diagnostic studies
  175. Socioeconomic Inequalities in Premature Cancer Mortality Among U.S. Counties During 1999 to 2018
  176. A global analysis of replacement of genetic variants of SARS-CoV-2 in association with containment capacity and changes in disease severity
  177. Pocket-Size Mobile Echocardiographic Screening of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in Hypertensive Patients
  178. Importance of sustaining non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19 until herd immunity
  179. Vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 vaccination in Hong Kong
  180. Rate of detection of serrated lesions at colonoscopy in an average-risk population: a meta-analysis of 129,001 individuals
  181. Global incidence and mortality of breast cancer: a trend analysis
  182. The potential effectiveness of the WHO International Health Regulations capacity requirements on control of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study of 114 countries
  183. Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine based on the health belief model: A population-based survey in Hong Kong
  184. Worldwide Burden of, Risk Factors for, and Trends in Pancreatic Cancer
  185. Response to the World Health Organization’s working document for the development of a global action plan to reduce alcohol-related harm: Position Statement of the Hong Kong Alliance for Advocacy Against Alcohol
  186. Understanding the Prevalence and Associated Factors of Behavioral Intention of COVID-19 Vaccination Under Specific Scenarios Combining Effectiveness, Safety, and Cost in the Hong Kong Chinese General Population
  187. Global Burden, Risk Factors, and Trends of Esophageal Cancer: An Analysis of Cancer Registries from 48 Countries
  188. Change in eating habits and physical activities before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong: a cross‐sectional study via random telephone survey
  189. Hong Kong Medical Journal – the Premier General Medical Journal in Hong Kong
  190. Disease Burden, Risk Factors, and Recent Trends of Liver Cancer: A Global Country-Level Analysis
  191. Medication adherence among the older adults: challenges and recommendations
  192. Prevalence and Risk factors for Sessile Serrated Lesions in an Average Risk Colorectal Cancer Screening Population
  193. Global Trends of Bladder Cancer Incidence and Mortality, and Their Associations with Tobacco Use and Gross Domestic Product Per Capita
  194. Factors associated with participation in colorectal cancer screening: A population‐based study of 7200 individuals
  195. IDDF2020-ABS-0156 Association between incidence and risk factors of liver cancer: a global country-level analysis
  196. IDDF2020-ABS-0181 Disease burden, risk factors, and recent trends of colorectal cancer: a global analysis of data from 186 countries
  197. IDDF2020-ABS-0139 Global burden of gallbladder cancer and its associations with HDI, GDP, smoking, alcohol drinking, and overweight
  198. IDDF2020-ABS-0142 Performance indicators of organised colorectal cancer screening programmes using faecal immunochemical tests and colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  199. The potential impact of vulnerability and coping capacity on the pandemic control of COVID-19
  200. IDDF2020-ABS-0140 Worldwide incidence and risk factors of oesophageal cancer by histological subtypes
  201. Contributions of physicians to government-subsidised disease prevention programmes: an appeal for active participation
  202. Public Awareness of Preventive Measures against COVID-19: A Google Trends Analysis (Preprint)
  203. Stringent containment measures without complete city lockdown to achieve low incidence and mortality across two waves of COVID-19 in Hong Kong
  204. Regular use of proton pump inhibitors and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three prospective cohort studies
  205. Relationships between Physical and Social Behavioural Changes and the Mental Status of Homebound Residents in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  206. Using a Chinese time trade-off approach to explore the health utility level and quality of life of cancer patients in urban China: a multicentre cross-sectional study
  207. Results from Hong Kong’s 2019 report card on physical activity for children and youth with special educational needs
  208. Evaluation on different non-pharmaceutical interventions during COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of 139 countries
  209. Diabetes screening revisited: issues related to implementation
  210. The potential impact of previous exposure to SARS or MERS on control of the COVID-19 pandemic
  211. What Happened to People with Non-Communicable Diseases during COVID-19: Implications of H-EDRM Policies
  212. Does theory of planned behaviour play a role in predicting uptake of colorectal cancer screening? A cross-sectional study in Hong Kong
  213. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in fecal specimens of patients with confirmed COVID-19: A meta-analysis
  214. Strengthening early testing and surveillance of COVID-19 to enhance identification of asymptomatic patients
  215. COVID-19 and Public Interest in Face Mask Use
  216. Prospective Study Comparing Deep Throat Saliva With Other Respiratory Tract Specimens in the Diagnosis of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019
  217. Relating angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers with incidence or mortality of COVID‐19
  218. Ambient temperature, seasonal influenza and risk of cardiovascular disease in a subtropical area in Southern China
  219. The cost-effectiveness of prostate health index for prostate cancer detection in Chinese men
  220. Epidemiological characteristics of the first 100 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, a city with a stringent containment policy
  221. Identifying a Capability Framework That Could Mitigate the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in a Global Health Community
  222. Launch of the HKMJ Expert Advisory Panel on Social Media: enhancing reach, timeliness, and efficient sharing of medical literature
  223. Persistence and clearance of oral human papillomavirus infections: a prospective population‐based cohort study
  224. Global, regional and time-trend prevalence of central obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13.2 million subjects
  225. The Perceptions of and Factors Associated With the Adoption of the Electronic Health Record Sharing System Among Patients and Physicians: Cross-Sectional Survey
  226. A Global Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on Urological Services
  227. Association of NPAC score with survival after acute myocardial infarction
  228. Long-term exposure to ambient fine particles and gastrointestinal cancer mortality in Taiwan: A cohort study
  229. Adoption of an Electronic Patient Record Sharing Pilot Project: Cross-Sectional Survey
  230. Global Prevalence of Colorectal Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  231. Interventions to ensure follow-up of positive fecal immunochemical tests: An international survey of screening programs
  232. Southern Chinese populations harbour non-nucleatum Fusobacteria possessing homologues of the colorectal cancer-associated FadA virulence factor
  233. Differences in Incidence and Mortality Trends of Colorectal Cancer, Worldwide, Based on Sex, Age, and Anatomic Location
  234. Research for health issues in mainland China—a growing need unaddressed
  235. Development and Validation of the Asia-Pacific Proximal Colon Neoplasia Risk Score
  236. The Perceptions of and Factors Associated With the Adoption of the Electronic Health Record Sharing System Among Patients and Physicians: Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)
  237. Journal policy on publishing studies with negative results
  238. Longitudinal associations between BMI change and the risks of colorectal cancer incidence, cancer-relate and all-cause mortality among 81,388 older adults
  239. Family medicine vocational training and career satisfaction in Hong Kong
  240. Factors associated with participation in colorectal cancer screening: a population-based study of 7200 Chinese individuals
  241. Prevalence of colorectal neoplasia in an average-risk Chinese population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  242. Physically active individuals have a 23% lower risk of any colorectal neoplasia and a 27% lower risk of advanced colorectal neoplasia than their non-active counterparts: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
  243. Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and liver enzymes in adults: a cross-sectional study in Taiwan
  244. IDDF2019-ABS-0254 Factors associated with readiness to screen for colorectal cancer: a population-based study using the stages of change model
  245. IDDF2019-ABS-0247 Global temporal pattern of pancreatic cancer: an updated analysis
  246. IDDF2019-ABS-0243 Prevalence of serrated lesions in average-risk population receiving colonoscopy screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  247. Prevalence and risk factors of colorectal cancer in Asia
  248. Liquid biopsy of HPV DNA in cervical cancer
  249. Effects of Telemonitoring and Hemodynamic Monitoring on Mortality in Heart Failure: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  250. Prospective colonoscopic study to investigate risk of colorectal neoplasms in first-degree relatives of patients with non-advanced adenomas
  251. Elevated bone morphogenic protein 4 expression implicated in site-specific adipogenesis in thyroid associated orbitopathy
  252. Adoption of an Electronic Patient Record Sharing Pilot Project: Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)
  253. Impact of Preservation Method and 16S rRNA Hypervariable Region on Gut Microbiota Profiling
  254. The Current State of Mobile Phone Apps for Monitoring Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, and Atrial Fibrillation: Narrative Review
  255. “Healthcare for Society”—a column featuring outstanding community contributions
  256. Antibiotic management of acute pharyngitis in primary care
  257. Impact of inter- and intra-individual variation, sample storage and sampling fraction on human stool microbial community profiles
  258. Update on the Hong Kong Reference Framework for Hypertension Care for Adults in Primary Care Settings—review of evidence on the definition of high blood pressure and goal of therapy
  259. Results from the Hong Kong's 2018 report card on physical activity for children and youth
  260. Urban blue space and health and wellbeing in Hong Kong: Results from a survey of older adults
  261. Colorectal cancer screening in middle eastern countries: Current status and future strategies to enhance screening
  262. Cardiovascular risk assessment tools in non-Western populations
  263. Acute Cellular Rejection and Infection Rates in Alemtuzumab vs Traditional Induction Therapy Agents for Lung and Heart Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  264. Lower Relative Contribution of Positive Family History to Colorectal Cancer Risk with Increasing Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 9.28 Million Individuals
  265. WITHDRAWN: Acute Cellular Rejection and Infection Rates in Alemtuzumab vs Traditional Induction Therapy Agents for Lung and Heart Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  266. Results from Hong Kong’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
  267. Recommendations on prevention and screening for colorectal cancer in Hong Kong
  268. The adoption of hypertension reference framework: An investigation among primary care physicians of Hong Kong
  269. Higher Dispersion Measures of Conduction and Repolarization in Type 1 Compared to Non-type 1 Brugada Syndrome Patients: An Electrocardiographic Study From a Single Center
  270. Cancer antigen-125 and outcomes in acute heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  271. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Chinese women and men: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 734 511 individuals
  272. T-Wave Indices and Atherosclerosis
  273. Tpeak -Tend , Tpeak -Tend /QT ratio and Tpeak -Tend dispersion for risk stratification in Brugada Syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  274. Predictive Value of Tpeak – Tend Indices for Adverse Outcomes in Acquired QT Prolongation: A Meta-Analysis
  275. Long-Term Efficacy Of Lower Intensity Statin Therapy In Chinese Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
  276. Projected Efficacy of Statin Mono- And Combination Therapy Based On Distance From Baseline To Target LDL-C Level In Acute Coronary Syndrome
  277. The changing epidemiology of liver diseases in the Asia–Pacific region
  278. Effectiveness of reminder strategies on cancer screening adherence: a randomised controlled trial
  279. Alterations in Enteric Virome Are Associated With Colorectal Cancer and Survival Outcomes
  280. Association Between Bacteremia From Specific Microbes and Subsequent Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer
  281. Capability of four sigmoidoscopy-based screening strategies to predict proximal neoplasia in an asymptomatic Chinese population
  282. The Current State of Mobile Phone Apps for Monitoring Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, and Atrial Fibrillation: Narrative Review (Preprint)
  283. Nurse-led hypertension management was well accepted and non-inferior to physician consultation in a Chinese population: a randomized controlled trial
  284. Reply to ‘Comment on ‘Genotype-guided warfarin dosing versus conventional dosing strategies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials’ by Tse et al .’
  285. Genotype-guided warfarin dosing vs . conventional dosing strategies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
  286. Recommendations on prevention and screening for breast cancer in Hong Kong
  287. Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 for Predicting Sepsis Severity and Mortality Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  288. Fibroblast growth factor 21 in cardio-metabolic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  289. IDDF2018-ABS-0224 Evaluating stratification performance of high-risk factors questionnaire (HRFQ) for colorectal cancer and advanced colorectal neoplasia in chinese asymptomatic subjects
  290. IDDF2018-ABS-0135 Obesity and advanced colorectal neoplasia in chinese asymptomatic subjects
  291. IDDF2018-ABS-0148 Screening for colorectal cancer in hong kong: does the theory of planned behaviour model play a role?
  292. IDDF2018-ABS-0146 The knowledge and perceptions on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in general population: a 10-year comparison
  293. IDDF2018-ABS-0134 Validation of the asia pacific colorectal screening (APCS) score and its modified version in prediction of advanced colorectal neoplasia in chinese asymptomatic subjects
  294. Erratum for Chen et al., “Complete Genome Sequence of a Novel Human Papillomavirus Isolated from Oral Rinse”
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  296. Night shift work exposure profile and obesity: Baseline results from a Chinese night shift worker cohort
  297. Benefits and limitations of implementing Chronic Care Model (CCM) in primary care programs: A systematic review
  298. Meta-analysis of T peak –T end and T peak –T end /QT ratio for risk stratification in congenital long QT syndrome
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  300. The growing burden of liver cirrhosis: implications for preventive measures
  301. Sustained 3-Year Benefits in Quality of Life After Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in the Elderly: A Prospective Cohort Study
  302. Prevalence and Epidemiologic Profile of Oral Infection with Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Papillomaviruses in an Asian Chinese Population
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  306. Health Behavioral Models to Find Reasons for Low Rates of Lung Cancer Screening by Low-Dose Computed Tomography
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  310. Sleep Quality, Sleep Duration, and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study With 60,586 Adults
  311. Increased leisure-time physical activity associated with lower onset of diabetes in 44 828 adults with impaired fasting glucose: a population-based prospective cohort study
  312. Pentraxin-3 as a marker of sepsis severity and predictor of mortality outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  313. Cancer antigen-125 and risk of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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  315. A modified colorectal screening score for prediction of advanced neoplasia: A prospective study of 5744 subjects
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  317. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D) in clinical practice
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  319. Incidence and mortality of kidney cancer: temporal patterns and global trends in 39 countries
  320. Complete Genome Sequence of a Novel Human Papillomavirus Isolated from Oral Rinse
  321. Incidence and mortality of lung cancer: global trends and association with socioeconomic status
  322. Doctor for Society: paying tribute to role models of humanitarianism and professionalism
  323. Risk of Primary Tumor Sidedness as a Criterion for Screening, Diagnostic Colonoscopy, and Surveillance Intervals
  324. Disease Burden ofClostridium difficileInfections in Adults, Hong Kong, China, 2006–2014
  325. Association of Interactive Reminders and Automated Messages With Persistent Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening
  326. [LB.02.13] NURSE-LED REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH CONTROLLED HYPERTENSION – A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
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  329. Global temporal patterns of pancreatic cancer and association with socioeconomic development
  330. Systematic Review of Guidelines on Managing Patients with Harmful Use of Alcohol in Primary Healthcare Settings
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  332. Epidemiology of lung cancer: A joinpoint analysis of temporal incidence and mortality trends in 38 countries.
  333. An algorithm to predict advanced proximal colorectal neoplasia in Chinese asymptomatic population
  334. Adenoma Detection Rate among Colonoscopy for Positive Screening Fit is Higher than for Direct Screening Colonoscopy: A Call for Differential ADR Targets
  335. Body-Mass Index and Colorectal Neoplasia According to Gender and Ethnicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  336. Effectiveness of Telephone Reminders vs. Short Message Service vs. Usual Care on Persistent Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Randomized Clinical Trial
  337. Interval Cancers in Fit-Based Screening Program Versus Colonoscopy-Based Screening Program
  338. The Relationship Between Distal Findings and Proximal Neoplasia in Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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  342. Approaching the Hard-to-Reach in Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening: an Overview of Individual, Provider and System Level Coping Strategies
  343. The effectiveness of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) counselling on estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk among patients with newly diagnosed grade 1 hypertension: A randomised clinical trial
  344. Global Incidence and Mortality for Prostate Cancer: Analysis of Temporal Patterns and Trends in 36 Countries
  345. Results From Hong Kong’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
  346. Quantitation of faecal Fusobacterium improves faecal immunochemical test in detecting advanced colorectal neoplasia
  347. Tailoring choice between colonoscopy versus sigmoidoscopy for population-based colorectal cancer screening in Chinese patients: a prospective colonoscopy study
  348. OS 22-02 Hypertensive patients with multimorbidity in mainland China, Scotland, and Hong Kong
  349. The incidence of all-cause, cardiovascular and respiratory disease admission among 20,252 users of lisinopril vs. perindopril: A cohort study
  350. PS 15-14 PATIENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AMONG CHINESE RURAL MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS
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  352. The adoption of the Reference Framework for diabetes care among primary care physicians in primary care settings
  353. The association between types of regular primary care and hospitalization among people with and without multimorbidity: A household survey on 25,780 Chinese
  354. Use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine as Self-Care Strategies in Community Health Centers
  355. Ad Hoc Influenza Vaccination During Years of Significant Antigenic Drift in a Tropical City With 2 Seasonal Peaks
  356. Associations between nitric oxide synthase 3 gene polymorphisms and preeclampsia risk: a meta-analysis
  357. Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia in Individuals With Self-Reported Family History: A Prospective Colonoscopy Study from 16 Asia-Pacific Regions
  358. Association of distal hyperplastic polyps and proximal neoplastic lesions: a prospective study of 5613 subjects
  359. Colorectal Cancer Screening Based on Age and Gender
  360. Risk of Advanced Adenomas in Siblings of Individuals With Advanced Adenomas: A Cross-Sectional Study
  361. Systematic review with meta-analysis: faecal occult blood tests show lower colorectal cancer detection rates in the proximal colon in colonoscopy-verified diagnostic studies
  362. Validation of a risk prediction score for proximal neoplasia in colorectal cancer screening: a prospective colonoscopy study
  363. Colorectal cancer screening of the general population in East Asia
  364. The discriminatory capability of existing scores to predict advanced colorectal neoplasia: a prospective colonoscopy study of 5,899 screening participants
  365. Determinants of Bowel Preparation Quality and Its Association With Adenoma Detection
  366. Targeted screening for colorectal cancer in high-risk individuals
  367. Poster - Gastroenterology
  368. The development of urban community health centres for strengthening primary care in China: a systematic literature review
  369. Hospitalization Incidence, Mortality, and Seasonality of Common Respiratory Viruses Over a Period of 15 Years in a Developed Subtropical City
  370. Socioeconomic Determinants of Multimorbidity: A Population-Based Household Survey of Hong Kong Chinese
  371. Dietary counselling with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet for Chinese patients with grade 1 hypertension: a parallel-group, randomised controlled trial
  372. Effect of employment and social medical insurance on hospital admissions for people living with multimorbidity in China: analysis of a large community household survey
  373. Patients' experiences in community health centres under the health-care reform: research findings from a cross-sectional study using the Primary Care Assessment Tool in China
  374. A home-school-doctor model to break the barriers for uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine
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  376. Screening strategies for colorectal cancer among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and family history
  377. Dietary counselling has no effect on cardiovascular risk factors among Chinese Grade 1 hypertensive patients: a randomized controlled trial
  378. Inverse relationship between body mass index and mortality in older nursing home residents: a meta-analysis of 19,538 elderly subjects
  379. A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Perceived Quality of Primary Care by Hypertensive Patients in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China
  380. Diagnostic Accuracy of a Qualitative Fecal Immunochemical Test Varies With Location of Neoplasia But Not Number of Specimens
  381. Rapid emergence of atherosclerosis in Asia
  382. The effectiveness of perindopril vs. lisinopril on reducing the incidence of diabetes and renal diseases: A cohort study of 20,252 patients
  383. The Cost-effectiveness of Adopting Risk-scoring Systems for Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening
  384. Colorectal Cancer Screening Based on Age and Gender: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis
  385. A Validated Scoring System to Predict Proximal Neoplasia for Colorectal Cancer Screening
  386. Association Between Distal Hyperplastic Polyps and Proximal Neoplastic Lesions: A Prospective Study Among 5,613 Subjects
  387. Bowel Preparation, Colonoscopy Withdrawal Time and Adenoma Detection Rate: A Prospective Study of Screening Colonoscopies
  388. Diagnostic Accuracy of a Fecal Immunochemical Tests Vary With Neoplasia Location, but not Number of Specimens Analyzed
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  391. Changes in the perceived quality of primary care in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China: a difference-in-difference analysis
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  393. Serrated Polyps and the Risk of Synchronous Colorectal Advanced Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  394. Is Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) or Its Shorter Versions More Useful to Identify Risky Drinkers in a Chinese Population? A Diagnostic Study
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  397. Relationships of Multimorbidity and Income With Hospital Admissions in 3 Health Care Systems
  398. Factors associated with false-positive and false-negative fecal immunochemical test results for colorectal cancer screening
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  407. The association between multimorbidity and poor adherence with cardiovascular medications
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  409. Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates of Depressive Symptoms in Urban Chinese Women during Midlife
  410. Factors associated with multimorbidity and its link with poor blood pressure control among 223,286 hypertensive patients
  411. Epidemiology of multimorbidity in China and implications for the healthcare system: cross-sectional survey among 162,464 community household residents in southern China
  412. Association between serrated polyps and the risk of synchronous advanced colorectal neoplasia in average-risk individuals
  413. Men in Macau SAR have higher prevalence in metabolic syndrome and among related metabolic components: a cross-sectional Macau Health Survey
  414. Cardiovascular mortality in hypertensive patients newly prescribed perindopril vs. lisinopril: A 5-year cohort study of 15,622 Chinese subjects
  415. Dramatic escalation in metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk in a Chinese population experiencing rapid economic development
  416. Meta-Analysis on Prevalence and Attribution of Human Papillomavirus Types 52 and 58 in Cervical Neoplasia Worldwide
  417. Response to Booster Doses of Hepatitis B Vaccine among Young Adults Who Had Received Neonatal Vaccination
  418. Prediction of proximal advanced neoplasia: a comparison of four existing sigmoidoscopy-based strategies in a Chinese population
  419. Exposure to air pollutants and mortality in hypertensive patients according to demography: A 10 year case-crossover study
  420. Alcohol Tax Policy and Related Mortality. An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis of a Rapidly Developed Chinese Population, 1981–2010
  421. The effectiveness of metoprolol versus atenolol on prevention of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a large Chinese population: A cohort study
  422. Informed Choice vs. No Choice in Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests: A Prospective Cohort Study in Real-Life Screening Practice
  423. The rising prevalence of self-reported hypertension among Chinese subjects: a population-based study from 121 895 household interviews
  424. Meta-analysis on night shift work and risk of metabolic syndrome
  425. Geographical Distribution and Risk Association of Human Papillomavirus Genotype 52–Variant Lineages
  426. Asia-Pacific colorectal screening score and colorectal cancer screening in asymptomatic Asian population.
  427. Predictors of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia for Colorectal Cancer Screening
  428. 227 The Comparative Cost-Effectiveness of Faecal Immunochemical Tests vs. Screening Colonoscopy in the Detection of Neoplastic Lesions
  429. Comparative Effectiveness of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors and Human Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Analogue as Add-On Therapies to Sulphonylurea among Diabetes Patients in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Systematic Review
  430. Comparison of perceived quality amongst migrant and local patients using primary health care delivered by community health centres in Shenzhen, China
  431. Effect of facemasks on empathy and relational continuity: a randomised controlled trial in primary care
  432. Patients’ socioeconomic status and their evaluations of primary care in Hong Kong
  433. Patients' Experiences in Different Models of Community Health Centers in Southern China
  434. Compliance with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet: A Systematic Review
  435. Predictors of the incidence of all-cause mortality and deaths due to diabetes and renal diseases among patients newly prescribed antihypertensive agents: A cohort study
  436. A validated tool to predict colorectal neoplasia and inform screening choice for asymptomatic subjects
  437. Drug adherence and the incidence of coronary heart disease- and stroke-specific mortality among 218,047 patients newly prescribed an antihypertensive medication: A five-year cohort study
  438. Prospective cohort study of compliance with faecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer screening in Hong Kong
  439. Factors Associated With Adoption of the Electronic Health Record System Among Primary Care Physicians
  440. Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Barriers on Vaccination against Human Papillomavirus Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study among Primary Care Physicians in Hong Kong
  441. Diagnostic accuracy of faecal immunochemical test for screening individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer
  442. Medication adherence to first-line antihypertensive drug class in a large Chinese population
  443. Perceived Obstacles of Colorectal Cancer Screening and Their Associated Factors among 10,078 Chinese Participants
  444. Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, Control and Associated Factors in a Developing Southern Chinese Population: Analysis of Serial Cross-Sectional Health Survey Data 2002−2010
  445. Effectiveness of a Pharmacist-Led Drug Counseling on Enhancing Antihypertensive Adherence and Blood Pressure Control: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  446. Determinants of Medication Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications among a Chinese Population Using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale
  447. Antihypertensive Prescriptions Over a 10-Year Period in a Large Chinese Population
  448. The Knowledge of Colorectal Cancer Symptoms and Risk Factors among 10,078 Screening Participants: Are High Risk Individuals More Knowledgeable?
  449. Compliance to the DASH diet: a systematic review
  450. The profile of cardiovascular multimorbidity among patients in primary care in southern China: a cross-sectional study
  451. Factors associated with cardiovascular multimorbidity among primary care patients in southern China
  452. The impact of cardiovascular multimorbidity on healthcare service utilisation under three primary care organisational models in China
  453. Effectiveness of a community-based medication counseling service on enhancing medication adherence among patients prescribed antihypertensive agents: a randomized controlled trial
  454. Initial antihypertensive prescription and mortality due to diabetes or renal disease: a five-year cohort study
  455. Patients at risk for all-cause mortality from a 5 year cohort study among 218,047 Chinese patients
  456. Elderly healthcare service at the community health centers in the Pearl River Delta region, China
  457. Emergency Physicians' Preparedness for CBRNE Incidents in Hong Kong
  458. Impacts of alcohol duty reductions on cardiovascular mortality among elderly Chinese: a 10-year time series analysis
  459. Routledge Handbook of Global Public Health in Asia
  460. Initial Antihypertensive Prescription and Switching: A 5 Year Cohort Study from 250,851 Patients
  461. The Impact of Leadership Programme on Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy in School: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  462. Geographical distribution and oncogenic risk association of human papillomavirus type 58 E6 and E7 sequence variations
  463. Influenza B Lineage Circulation and Hospitalization Rates in a Subtropical City, Hong Kong, 2000-2010
  464. Performance Comparison among the Major Healthcare Financing Systems in Six Cities of the Pearl River Delta Region, Mainland China
  465. Primary care physicians’ response to pandemic influenza in Hong Kong: a mixed quantitative and qualitative study
  466. Changes in the choice of colorectal cancer screening tests in primary care settings from 7,845 prospectively collected surveys
  467. Pharmacoepidemiological profiles of oral hypoglycemic agents among 28,773 Chinese patients with diabetes
  468. The rising tide of diabetes mellitus in a Chinese population: a population-based household survey on 121,895 persons
  469. Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, Control, and Associated Factors in Adults in Southern China
  470. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors in adults in southern China
  471. Antagonist-mediated down-regulation of toll-like receptors increases the prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in systemic lupus erythematosus
  472. Non-adherence to lipid-lowering therapies: a need for more studies to evaluate reasons for medication non-adherence
  473. Discontinuation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors: a cohort study
  474. Adherence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents in 26 782 Chinese Patients: A Cohort Study
  475. Titration of antihypertensive agents after their initiation: an important clinical issue now addressed
  476. Adherence to lipid-lowering agents among 11,042 patients in clinical practice
  477. Profiles of discontinuation and switching of thiazide diuretics: a cohort study among 9398 Chinese hypertensive patients
  478. Subjects at Risk of Discontinuation of Lipid-Lowering Agents: A 6-Month Cohort Study Among 12,875 Patients in a Chinese Population
  479. Current Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors is Associated With an Increased Risk of Osteoporotic Fractures: A Meta-Analysis
  480. P080 Pharmacoepidemiological Profile of Fixed-Dose Combination Therapy Among Ethnic Chinese Subjects: A Cohort Study
  481. Factors associated with compliance to thiazide diuretics among 8551 Chinese patients
  482. P081 Effectiveness of Lifestyle Interventions in Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Chinese Subjects in Primary Care Setting: A Systematic Review
  483. P061 Hyponatremia and Hypokalemia Induced by Antihypertensive Monotherapies in Clinical Practice: Risk Association Study among Ethnic Chinese Subjects
  484. B004 Subjects at Risk of Antihypertensive Drug Discontinuation: A Cohort Study from 93,286 Chinese Subjects
  485. Pharmacoepidemiological profiles of prescriptions for antihypertensive agents among ethnic Chinese patients
  486. Risk factors for squamous intraepithelial lesions in systemic lupus erythematosus: A prospective cohort study
  487. Factors associated with antihypertensive drug compliance in 83 884 Chinese patients: a cohort study
  488. The association between shift duty and abnormal eating behavior among nurses working in a major hospital: A cross-sectional study
  489. Comparison of primary care experiences among adults in general outpatient clinics and private general practice clinics in Hong Kong
  490. Antihypertensive Drug Adherence Among 6408 Chinese Patients on Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Hong Kong: A Cohort Study
  491. A comparison of the acceptance of immunochemical faecal occult blood test and colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening: a prospective study among Chinese
  492. Individuals at risk of beta-blocker discontinuation: a cohort study in 19,177 Chinese patients
  493. Adherence to combination therapy among ethnic Chinese patients: a cohort study
  494. Switching of antihypertensive drugs among 93 286 Chinese patients: a cohort study
  495. Natural History of Cervical Papilloma Virus Infection in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus -- A Prospective Cohort Study
  496. Distribution of human papillomavirus types in cervical cancers in Hong Kong: Current situation and changes over the last decades
  497. A cohort study of profiles of beta-blocker discontinuation in 19,177 Chinese patients
  498. Antihypertensive drug adherence in 83,884 Chinese patients: A population-based cohort study
  499. Evaluating factors associated with compliance to thiazide diuretics among 8,551 Chinese patients
  500. A cohort study on the profiles of discontinuation of oral hypoglycemic agents among 28,773 Chinese patients
  501. Factors associated with switching of antihypertensive drugs among 93,286 Chinese patients: A cohort study
  502. Factors associated with practice of colorectal cancer screening among primary care physicians in a Chinese population: A cross-sectional study
  503. Short-term adherence to β-blocker therapy among ethnic Chinese patients with hypertension: A cohort study
  504. Epidemiologic risk profile of infection with different groups of human papillomaviruses
  505. Willingness of Hong Kong healthcare workers to accept pre-pandemic influenza vaccination at different WHO alert levels: two questionnaire surveys
  506. Comparing the cumulative incidences of add-on therapy among the major antihypertensive classes in 2531 Asian patients: a cohort study
  507. Factors Associated With Compliance, Discontinuation and Switching of Calcium Channel Blockers in 20,156 Chinese Patients
  508. Factors Associated With Antihypertensive Drug Discontinuation Among Chinese Patients: A Cohort Study
  509. Profiles of mortality among Chinese hypertensive patients in Hong Kong: a cohort study
  510. A comparative study on resilience level between WHO health promoting schools and other schools among a Chinese population
  511. Association of Antihypertensive Monotherapy With Serum Sodium and Potassium Levels in Chinese Patients
  512. The impact of a newly designed resilience-enhancing programme on parent- and teacher-perceived resilience environment among Health Promoting Schools in Hong Kong
  513. Analysis of Human Papillomavirus Type 18 Load and Integration Status from Low-Grade Cervical Lesion to Invasive Cervical Cancer
  514. Antihypertensive drug class and impaired fasting glucose: a risk association study among Chinese patients with uncomplicated hypertension
  515. Patterns of antihypertensive prescribing, discontinuation and switching among a Hong Kong Chinese population from over one million prescriptions
  516. Health services research in the public healthcare system in Hong Kong: An analysis of over 1 million antihypertensive prescriptions between 2004–2007 as an example of the potential and pitfalls of using routinely collected electronic patient data
  517. Antihypertensive drug class and dyslipidemia: risk association among Chinese patients with uncomplicated hypertension
  518. Short- and long-term discontinuation patterns of commonly prescribed antihypertensive drugs among a Chinese population: cohort study
  519. Can the concept of Health Promoting Schools help to improve students' health knowledge and practices to combat the challenge of communicable diseases: Case study in Hong Kong?
  520. Association analysis of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism with primary hypertension in a Singapore population
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  524. Characterization of tachykinin receptors mediating plasma extravasation and vasodilatation in normal and acutely inflamed knee joints of the rat
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