A5064109673- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2012-2024
Hong Kong Jockey Club
2019-2024
Saint Luke's Hospital
2010-2024
University of Missouri–Kansas City
2010-2024
Missouri Heart Center
2010-2024
Southwestern Medical Center
2021
Prince of Wales Hospital
2020-2021
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2015-2021
Heart Institute
2020
Saint Luke's Health System
2013-2020
Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers, with a high mortality-to-incidence ratio. It uncertain whether developed nations may encounter an increasing burden gastric in young adults, as occurs for other cancers.To evaluate incidence and mortality compare global trends between younger (<40 years) older (≥40 populations.This population-based cohort study analyzed data from national registries, including 1980 to 2018, at least 15 calendar years data. Data on age-standardized rates among...
This study aimed to evaluate the global incidence and mortality trends of breast cancer among females by region age in past decade. We retrieved country-specific data from Global Cancer Observatory up 2018 Incidence Five Continents volumes I-XI, Nordic Registries, Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results, WHO database 2016. The temporal patterns were using Average Annual Percent Change (AAPC) with 95% confidence interval (CI) joinpoint regression analysis. Most countries showed an increasing...
Pre-hospitalisation, hospitalisation and post-hospitalisation factors may significantly affect depression, anxiety post-traumatic growth (PTG) among COVID-19 survivors. Our study investigated PTG their correlates A cross-sectional telephone survey recruited 199 patients (Mean age = 42.7; 53.3% females) at six-month follow-up after hospital discharge in five Chinese cities (i.e. Wuhan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan Nanning). Their demographic information, clinical records experiences during...
HIV self-testing (HIVST) with online real-time counseling (HIVST-online) is an evidence-based intervention to increase testing coverage and ensure linkage care for men who have sex (MSM). A community-based organization (CBO) recruited 122 MSM had ever used HIVST-online (ever-users) another 228 new-users from multiple sources promoted HIVST-online. free oral fluid-based HIVST kit was sent all the participants by mail. Experienced administrators implemented providing instruction,...
China started to offer a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine members the adult population in October 2021. This study investigated behavioral intention receive among factory workers who had completed their primary vaccination series. Participants were full-time employees at least 18 years age Shenzhen, China. In need physical examination every year. The sites covered all six organizations providing examinations for workers. All eligible attending these between 26 and 31 2021 invited complete an...
A COVID-19 vaccine booster dose is effective and safe for older adults. This study investigated facilitators barriers to take up a among adults in Hong Kong. Participants were Chinese-speaking community-dwelling aged ≥65 years. Telephone numbers randomly selected from up-to-date telephone directories. total of 395 participants completed the interview. Logistic regression models fitted. Among participants, 31.6% received dose. After adjustment significant background characteristics, positive...
<h3>Background</h3> Secular trends and factors associated with delay time from symptom onset to hospital presentation are known for patients ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) but less well-described non-STEMI. <h3>Methods</h3> We studied 104 622 non-STEMI enrolled at 568 hospitals participating in the Can Rapid Risk Stratification of Unstable Angina Patients Suppress Adverse Outcomes With Early Implementation American College Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines...
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have a disproportionate effect on ethnic minorities. Across countries, greater vaccine hesitancy was observed among After excluding foreign domestic helpers, South Asians make up the largest proportion of minorities in Hong Kong. It is necessary plan for COVID-19 vaccination promotion that caters unique needs Kong.This study investigated prevalence uptake sample We examined effects factors including socio-demographics and all...
COVID-19 survivors who had acute respiratory symptoms might experience prolonged post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to further rehabilitation, somatic and related distress. The conservation of resource (COR) theory is a well-developed understand how people develop PTSD in traumatic events. current study aimed examine the potential factors interrelationships among this based on COR theory. This cross-sectional telephone survey enrolled 199 patients (Mean age = 42.7; 53.3% females) 6...
A second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose is effective and safe for older adults. This study investigated hesitancy to take up a its determinants among adults in Hong Kong. Participants were Chinese-speaking community-dwelling aged 65 years or above. Telephone numbers randomly selected from up-to-date telephone directories. total of 370 participants completed the survey. Logistic regression models fitted data analysis. Among participants, half (52.4%) hesitant receive dose. After adjustment...
We tested the overlap in bottom 25% of scorers (termed “poor readers”) word reading Chinese and English, respectively, among statistically representative groups 8-year-olds from Hong Kong Beijing order to determine chances being a poor reader English given that one was already Chinese. The status 32% 40% Beijing. For sample only, we also examined longitudinal correlates children who were readers or both, relative controls at age 8. Poor either scored same on phonological awareness controls,...
Background As a highly infectious disease with human-to-human transmission characteristics, COVID-19 has caused panic in the general public. Those who have recovered from may experience discrimination and internalized stigma. They be more likely to worry about social interaction develop anxiety.Objectives This study investigated associations among hospitalization factors, social/interpersonal personal anxiety reveal mechanism of survivors.Methods A cross-sectional, multicenter telephone...
COVID-19 vaccination is proven to be effective and safe for older adults. This study investigated the impacts of incentives health promotional materials provided by government on completion primary series among adults in Hong Kong. Participants were Chinese-speaking community-dwelling aged ≥65 years. Telephone numbers randomly selected from up-to-date Kong telephone directories. A total 440 participants completed interview. Logistic regression models fitted. Among participants, 58.4% had...