A5075001775- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Hepatitis C virus research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2015-2024
Taipei City Hospital
2015-2024
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science
2017-2024
Ministry of Health and Welfare
2017-2024
University of Taipei
2017-2024
Taipei Municipal YangMing Hospital
2014-2023
Taipei City Government
2014-2023
National Yang Ming University Hospital
2014-2023
National Institute of Hospital Administration
2022
National Taipei University
2017-2021
Evidence regarding the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in TB patients is limited inconsistent. We investigated effect of BMI on TB-specific non-TB-specific patients. All adult Taiwanese with Taipei, Taiwan, during 2011 to 2012 were included this retrospective cohort study. Multinomial logistic regression was used evaluate associations cause death Of 1608 eligible patients, 83.6% (1345) successfully treated, 3.3% (53) died causes, 13.1% (210) causes. Mean age 64.6...
It is not known if the incidences of autoimmune diseases are higher in individuals living with HIV infection or AIDS. Our study investigated among people HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Taiwan during 2000-2012.The National Health Insurance Research Database was used to identify PLWHA. The incidence densities systemic and organ-specific were calculated, age-adjusted, sex-adjusted period-adjusted standardised rates (SIRs) obtained by using two million from general population as controls. To examine effects...
Abstract Background The temporality of household income level with overweight/obesity in children has not been extensively studied. Little research conducted to determine the impact on risk childhood over time. This population-based cohort study aimed investigate time among preschool-aged Taiwan. Methods From 2009 2018, we recruited 1,482 ( ≦ 7 y age) from low-income households and selected age- sex-matched controls non-low-income for comparison; All participants were those who consistently...
Inflammatory responses from chronic infection might affect the brain and increase risk of depressive disorder. However, temporal association between (eg, tuberculosis [TB]) incident disorder has not been prospectively evaluated.To determine pulmonary (PTB) anti-TB drugs with (ICD-9-CM codes 296.2x-296.3x, 300.4, 311.x).From January 1, 2000, we identified adult patients PTB Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. A control cohort without PTB, matched for age (± 5 years), sex,...
To investigate a possible association between normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD).Retrospective cohort study.NTG group the comparison were retrieved from whole population Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2013.A total 15 317 subjects with NTG enrolled in group, 61 268 age-matched gender-matched without group.Kaplan-Meier curves generated compare cumulative hazard AD two groups. A...
The association of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) with subsequent cancer remains unclear. We investigated the risk future among (TB) contacts or without TB activation. Using Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we conducted a nationwide population-based study. during 1997 to 2012 were included as study cohort. Patients antecedent and excluded. Data from 11,522 46,088 age-, sex-, enrollment date–matched subjects analyzed. 2 cohorts monitored until December 31, for...
Abstract Methamphetamine is a prevalent recreational drug among men who have sex with (MSM) living HIV and could cause the cognitive impairment memory loss. However, studies on association between methamphetamine use adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) are limited had inconsistent findings. This study aimed determine impact of ART MSM HIV. From December 2018 October 2019, were recruited ( N = 351) non-adherence was defined as Medication Adherence Report Scale score <23. Overall,...
The impact of changes in body mass index (BMI) on the risk all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality has not been extensively studied. We examined whether BMI status over time are associated with CVD-related mortality. This longitudinal study recruited 90,258 adults between 2002 2008 from Taiwan MJ cohort who underwent repeated measurements at an interval 3.3 years were followed up for 12.1 years. Cox proportional hazard Fine-Gray sub-distribution models death non-CVD...
The association between body mass index and mortality in patients with tuberculosis has not been extensively studied, the existing evidence is inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate impact of on timing death tuberculosis.All Taiwanese adults Taipei, Taiwan, were included a retrospective cohort 2011-2012. Multinomial logistic regression was used evaluate tuberculosis.Among 1557 eligible patients, 84.1% (1310), 8.2% (128), 7.6% (119) underwent successful treatment, early death, late...
Elderly individuals with tuberculosis (TB) are more likely to have a non-specific clinical presentation of TB and high mortality. However, factors associated mortality in elderly patients not been extensively studied. This retrospective cohort study aimed identify death among Taiwanese TB. All from 2006 2014 Taipei, Taiwan, were included study. Multiple logistic regression was used the patients. The mean age 5011 79·7 years; 74·1% men; 32·7% had during follow-up period. After controlling for...
Available evidence shows that metabolic syndrome (Mets) has clear adverse effects for middle-aged and pre-elderly adults; however, the effect of Mets on mortality among elderly adults remains unclear. In addition, comparative utility its component predicting not been clearly established. Using data from a large Taiwanese cohort, we evaluated components subsequent all-cause cause-specific overtime elderly. A total 73,547 elders (age ≥65 years) participated in Taipei Elderly Health Examination...
HIV can cause an imbalance of T lymphocytes, which may contribute to the onset psoriasis. However, association with incident psoriasis has not been extensively studied.The aim this nationwide population-based cohort study was determine psoriasis.Since January 1, 2000, we identified adult people living HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) from Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. A control without infection, matched for age and sex, selected comparison. All patients were followed until December...
Although the HIV can cause myocardial inflammation, association of infection with subsequent development heart failure (HF) has not been extensively studied. This nationwide cohort study aimed to determine risk incident HF in people living HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).We identified PLWHA using Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Surveillance System. An age- sex-matched control group without was selected from National Health Insurance Research Database comparison. All patients were followed...
The major purpose of this paper was to examine the transmission COVID-19 and associated factors that affect transmission. A qualitative analysis conducted by comparing six countries: China, Korea, Japan, Italy, USA, Brazil. This attempted mitigation effectiveness for pandemic severity. Time reach peak daily new confirmed cases maximum drop rate were used measure effectiveness, while proportion population mortality employed evaluate Based on severity, rate, sample countries categorized into...
ObjectivesTo evaluate the prevalence of infection prevention behaviors in Taiwan—wearing facemasks and alcohol-based hand hygiene (AHH)—and compare their practice rates during SARS COVID-19.MethodsWe surveyed 2328 Taiwanese from July 29 to August 6, 2020, assessing demographics, information sources, preventive 2003 outbreaks, 2009 pandemic influenza H1N1, COVID-19, with post-survey intentions. Characteristics associated 2020 were identified through logistic regression.ResultsPreventive...
HIV-associated vasculopathy and opportunistic infections (OIs) might cause vascular atherosclerosis aneurysmal arteriopathy, which could increase the risk of incident stroke. However, few longitudinal studies have investigated link between HIV This cohort study evaluated association OIs with stroke.We identified adults infection in 2000-2012, using Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. A control without infection, matched for age sex, was selected comparison. Stroke incidence...