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A prospective study of the effects of 1-year calcium-fortified soy milk supplementation on dietary calcium intake and bone health in Chinese adolescent girls aged 14 to 16Suzanne C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Centre of Research and Promotion of Women s Health, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin NT, Hong Kong SAR
Osteoporos Int 16:1907-16. 2005..We conclude that 375 ml calcium-fortified soymilk supplementation, or an equivalent of about two glasses, is among the effective strategies for bone acquisition and the optimization of peak bone mass in adolescent girls...
Spatial and temporal distribution of falciparum malaria in ChinaHualiang Lin
National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, China CDC, State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, PR China
Malar J 8:130. 2009..This paper aimed to analyse the geographic distribution, demographic patterns and time trends of falciparum malaria in China...- One-year delayed effect of fog on malaria transmission: a time-series analysis in the rain forest area of Mengla County, south-west ChinaLinwei Tian
Stanley Ho Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China
Malar J 7:110. 2008..This study explored the impact of climate variability on the transmission of malaria in the tropical rain forest area of Mengla County, south-west China... - Institutional risk factors for norovirus outbreaks in Hong Kong elderly homes: a retrospective cohort studyHualiang Lin
School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
BMC Public Health 11:297. 2011..Residents in elderly homes are a special population seriously affected by norovirus infections, it is necessary to investigate the risk factors of the norovirus outbreaks in Hong Kong elderly homes at the facility level... - Nanoquartz in Late Permian C1 coal and the high incidence of female lung cancer in the Pearl River Origin area: a retrospective cohort studyLinwei Tian
School of Public Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
BMC Public Health 8:398. 2008..Lung cancer rates tend to be higher in places where the Late Permian C1 coal is produced. Therefore, we have hypothesized the two processes: C1 coal combustion --> nanoquartz in ambient air --> lung cancer excess in non-smoking women... - A 3-year follow-up study of social, lifestyle and health predictors of cognitive impairment in a Chinese older cohortS C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin
Int J Epidemiol 30:1389-96. 2001..Longitudinal data on the older population in the Asian setting are limited. This paper reports the factors associated with the development of cognitive impairment (CI) in a cohort of Chinese elderly aged > or =70 years... 
Menopausal transition and changes of body composition: a prospective study in Chinese perimenopausal womenS C Ho
Centre of Research and Promotion of Women s Health, School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China
Int J Obes (Lond) 34:1265-74. 2010..This study aimed to investigate the change of body composition, particularly body fat distribution, in relation to menopausal transition in a 30-month prospective study of perimenopausal women...- Acute gastroenteritis in Hong Kong: a population-based telephone surveyS C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine and Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HK
Epidemiol Infect 138:982-91. 2010..The study also revealed some 'risky' eating practices that are more prevalent in those affected with AG... - Factors associated with menopausal symptom reporting in Chinese midlife womenSuzanne C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4 F, School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, N T, Shatin, Hong Kong
Maturitas 44:149-56. 2003..this paper examines whether menopausal status, sociodemographic factors, self-perceived health, and social stress are related to symptom reporting in a community-based sample of Chinese women in midlife... - Soy protein consumption and bone mass in early postmenopausal Chinese womenSuzanne C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4th Floor, NT, Hong Kong
Osteoporos Int 14:835-42. 2003..The effects of soy protein and soy isoflavones on bone health should be further explored in populations with habitual dietary soy intake... - High habitual calcium intake attenuates bone loss in early postmenopausal Chinese women: an 18-month follow-up studySuzanne C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People s Republic of China
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 89:2166-70. 2004..Our findings suggest that an intake exceeding 900 mg calcium/d was helpful in the prevention of cortical bone loss among early postmenopausal Chinese women... - Impact of caregiving on health and quality of life: a comparative population-based study of caregivers for elderly persons and noncaregiversSuzanne C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Centre of Research and Promotion of Women s Health, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, 4 F, Shatin N T, Hong Kong, China
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 64:873-9. 2009..The results indicate that PCGs, particularly women, had an adverse physical and psychological health profile and poorer QOL compared with NCGs... - Effects of soy isoflavone supplementation on cognitive function in Chinese postmenopausal women: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trialSuzanne C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, SAR
Menopause 14:489-99. 2007..To investigate whether soy-derived isoflavone extract improves performance in cognitive function and quality of life in Chinese postmenopausal women... - Change in bone mineral density and its determinants in pre- and perimenopausal Chinese women: the Hong Kong Perimenopausal Women Osteoporosis StudyS C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4 F School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
Osteoporos Int 19:1785-96. 2008..Soy protein intake also seemed to exert a protective effect... - Soy isoflavone supplementation and fasting serum glucose and lipid profile among postmenopausal Chinese women: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trialSuzanne C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Menopause 14:905-12. 2007..We examined the effects of isolated soy germ isoflavones on the changes in fasting glucose (FG) and lipids... - Educational level and osteoporosis risk in postmenopausal Chinese womenSuzanne C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People s Republic of China
Am J Epidemiol 161:680-90. 2005..In conclusion, a higher level of education is independently associated with better BMDs and lower prevalence of osteoporosis among postmenopausal Chinese women... - The prevalence of osteoporosis in the Hong Kong Chinese female populationS C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, NT, PR China
Maturitas 32:171-8. 1999.... - Predictors of mobility decline: the Hong Kong old-old studyS C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 52:M356-62. 1997..Old age is often accompanied by functional decline and loss of autonomy. This longitudinal study examines the factors associated with mobility decline among a Chinese elderly cohort aged 70 years and above... - Sodium is the leading dietary factor associated with urinary calcium excretion in Hong Kong Chinese adultsS C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, NT
Osteoporos Int 12:723-31. 2001..In conclusion, we found that urinary Na/Cr, but not dietary protein, Ca or phosphorus, is the most important factor influencing urinary Ca/Cr excretion in our population. Urinary K is a potential factor for Ca conservation... - Epidemiology of health changes in older women in Hong KongS C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4 F, Lek Yuen Health Centre, Shatin, N T, Hong Kong
Asia Pac J Public Health 12:S28-33. 2000..Women aged 80 years and above formed a particularly disadvantaged group. The results will have direct implications for the shaping of social and health policy for strategic planning of priorities in social and health care services... - Menopausal symptoms and symptom clustering in Chinese womenS C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Lek Yuen Health Centre, Shatin, NT
Maturitas 33:219-27. 1999..this paper aims to report the prevalence of symptoms in the Hong Kong Chinese perimenopausal women; to construct reported symptoms into symptom groupings; and to clarify whether the symptom groups are associated with menopausal status... - Association between simple anthropometric indices and cardiovascular risk factorsS C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Republic of China
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 25:1689-97. 2001.... - Longitudinal changes in body mass index and body composition over 3 years and relationship to health outcomes in Hong Kong Chinese age 70 and olderJ Woo
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics and Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
J Am Geriatr Soc 49:737-46. 2001..Weight loss rather than weight gain appears to be more important in this population, and promotion of life-style interventions targeted at weight maintenance would be important... - Soy intake and the maintenance of peak bone mass in Hong Kong Chinese womenS C Ho
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
J Bone Miner Res 16:1363-9. 2001..The effects of phytoestrogens on bone health should be explored further in a population with habitual dietary soy but low calcium intake... - The effects of isoflavones combined with soy protein on lipid profiles, C-reactive protein and cardiovascular risk among postmenopausal Chinese womenZ M Liu
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 22:712-9. 2012.... - Diet and glucose tolerance in a Chinese populationJ Woo
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Republic of China
Eur J Clin Nutr 57:523-30. 2003.... - Plasma total antioxidant capacity in an adult Hong Kong Chinese populationJ Woo
Department of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Clin Biochem 30:553-7. 1997.... - A mild favorable effect of soy protein with isoflavones on body composition--a 6-month double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial among Chinese postmenopausal womenZ M Liu
School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Int J Obes (Lond) 34:309-18. 2010..In vitro and animal studies suggested that soy protein and isoflavones promote weight and body fat loss. However, clinical trials in humans were few and the effects remained uncertain... - Effect of dietary fiber intake on breast cancer risk according to estrogen and progesterone receptor statusC X Zhang
Centre of Research and Promotion of Women s Health, School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People s Republic of China
Eur J Clin Nutr 65:929-36. 2011..The present study aimed to investigate the associations between total dietary fiber and dietary fiber fractions intake and breast cancer risk by ER and PR status in a hospital-based case-control study among Chinese women... - Public health significance of the frailty indexJ Woo
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Disabil Rehabil 28:515-21. 2006..A quantifiable indicator of frailty would be very useful in assessing the health state of older populations, as well as enable the effect of interventions to be evaluated over time... - Cardiovascular risk factors and 18-month mortality and morbidity in an elderly Chinese population aged 70 years and overJ Woo
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Gerontology 44:51-5. 1998.... - Socio-psychological stressors as risk factors for low back pain in Chinese middle-aged womenY B Yip
Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
J Adv Nurs 36:409-16. 2001..AIM(S) OF THE STUDY: This study aims to explore the relationship between socio-psychological stress and low back pain (LBP) prevalence among Chinese middle-aged women... - Impact of chronic diseases on functional limitations in elderly Chinese aged 70 years and over: a cross-sectional and longitudinal surveyJ Woo
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 53:M102-6. 1998.... - Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and bone mineral density in elderly Chinese men and women in Hong KongE M Lau
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Lek Yuen Health Center, Shatin, Hong Kong
Osteoporos Int 10:226-30. 1999..These results suggest that VDR polymorphism is not associated with BMD in elderly Hong Kong Chinese men and women... - Social determinants of frailtyJ Woo
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Gerontology 51:402-8. 2005.... - Validity of body mass index and waist circumference in the classification of obesity as compared to percent body fat in Chinese middle-aged womenY-M Chen
Department of Community and Family Medicine, and the School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Int J Obes (Lond) 30:918-25. 2006..Our findings suggest that the WGOC BMI cutoffs are appropriate, but 80 cm of WC is a very rigorous cutoff for this population when using the criteria of 34 and 40% of body fat or truncal fat for overweight and obesity... - The Mediterranean score of dietary habits in Chinese populations in four different geographical areasJ Woo
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, People s Republic of China
Eur J Clin Nutr 55:215-20. 2001.... - Depression is the predominant factor contributing to morale as measured by the Philadelphia Geriatric Morale Scale in elderly Chinese aged 70 years and overJ Woo
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 20:1052-9. 2005..DISCUSSION: The PGMS and GDS are closely related. In addition to the GDS, health perception, life satisfaction, and adequate finance were factors contributing to quality of life in elderly Hong Kong Chinese... - Is waist circumference a useful measure in predicting health outcomes in the elderly?J Woo
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 26:1349-55. 2002..To examine the effect of age on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), and the usefulness of BMI, WC and waist-hip ratio (WHR) in predicting mortality and cardiovascular risk in the elderly population... - Beneficial effect of soy isoflavones on bone mineral content was modified by years since menopause, body weight, and calcium intake: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trialYu-ming Chen
Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Pharmacy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Menopause 11:246-54. 2004..CONCLUSIONS: The independent effect of soy on the maintenance of hip BMC is more marked in women in later menopause or those with lower BW or calcium intake... - Greater fruit and vegetable intake is associated with increased bone mass among postmenopausal Chinese womenYu-ming Chen
Department of Community and Family Medicine and School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Public Health, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shattin, N.T, Hong Kong SAR
Br J Nutr 96:745-51. 2006..0011, 0.0109) g/cm2 increases in BMD at the whole body, lumbar spine and total hip, respectively. In conclusion, greater fruit and vegetable intake is independently associated with better BMD among postmenopausal Chinese women... - Sex differences in stroke incidence and survival in Hong Kong, 2000-2007S H Wu
School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, PR China
Neuroepidemiology 38:69-75. 2012..The objective of this study was to explore the effect of sex across different age groups and over time on stroke incidence and 30-day case fatality in Hong Kong... - Nutritional status of elderly Chinese vegetariansJ Woo
Department of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT
Age Ageing 27:455-61. 1998..To study the nutritional status of elderly Chinese vegetarians... - Higher sea fish intake is associated with greater bone mass and lower osteoporosis risk in postmenopausal Chinese womenY M Chen
Department of Community and Family Medicine, and Centre of Research and Promotion of Women s Health, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, People s Republic of China
Osteoporos Int 21:939-46. 2010..We found that higher intake of sea fish is independently associated with greater bone mass and lower osteoporosis risk among postmenopausal Chinese women... - Carotid atherosclerosis and the risk factors in early postmenopausal Chinese womenRuby H Y Yu
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Maturitas 63:233-9. 2009..To describe the distribution of intima-media thickness (IMT) and the prevalence of plaque by carotid segments, walls and sides, and to examine their associated risk factors in asymptomatic, early postmenopausal Chinese women in Hong Kong... - Effects of soy protein and isoflavones on glycemic control and insulin sensitivity: a 6-mo double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in postmenopausal Chinese women with prediabetes or untreated early diabetesZhao min Liu
Centre of Research and Promotion of Women s Health, School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Am J Clin Nutr 91:1394-401. 2010..In vitro and animal studies have suggested that soy protein and isoflavones have favorable effects on glucose and insulin regulation, but intervention studies in humans are limited, and the results are controversial... - Factors affecting uptake of cervical and breast cancer screening among perimenopausal women in Hong KongC Chan
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Med J 8:334-41. 2002..Attendance of 44- to 55-year-old women at a family medicine clinic that actively promotes preventive medicine was associated with high screening uptake... - A nested case-control study on treatment-related risk factors for early relapse of tuberculosisKwok C Chang
Tuberculosis and Chest Service, Department of Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 170:1124-30. 2004..9-5.5%) for standard daily regimen; 0.5% (95% CI 0.1-2.6%) for extended thrice-weekly regimen; and 0.4% (95% CI 0.1-0.9%) for extended daily regimen. Further studies are required to reduce the risk of relapse under program settings... - Generalized low bone mass of girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is related to inadequate calcium intake and weight bearing physical activity in peripubertal periodWarren T K Lee
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 5/F, Clinical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Osteoporos Int 16:1024-35. 2005..The importance of preventing generalized osteopenia in the control of AIS progression during the peripubertal period warrants further study... - Soy isoflavones have a favorable effect on bone loss in Chinese postmenopausal women with lower bone mass: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trialYu-ming Chen
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 88:4740-7. 2003..In conclusion, soy isoflavones have a mild, but significant, independent effect on the maintenance of hip BMC in postmenopausal women with low initial bone mass... - Lifestyle factors and health outcomes in elderly Hong Kong chinese aged 70 years and overJ Woo
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, People s Republic of China
Gerontology 48:234-40. 2002..Although increasing emphasis is being placed on strategies for successful aging, few studies have examined the relationship between lifestyle factors and mortality and other health outcomes in the old-old population... - Gender differences in insomnia--a study in the Hong Kong Chinese populationR H Y Li
Department of Psychiatry, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
J Psychosom Res 53:601-9. 2002..There was a higher prevalence of insomnia in females. Although there were common risk factors for insomnia in both sexes, there existed gender-specific risk factors... - An estimate of long-term care needs and identification of risk factors for institutionalization among Hong Kong Chinese aged 70 years and overJ Woo
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 55:M64-9. 2000..The goal of this study is to estimate the long-term care needs of the Hong Kong Chinese population age 70 years and older, and to identify risk factors for institutionalization... - Metabolic syndrome and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studiesSheng Hui Wu
School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, People s Republic of China
Eur J Epidemiol 25:375-84. 2010..The diagnosis and treatment of the underlying risk factors for the metabolic syndrome should be an important strategy for the reduction of all-cause mortality associated with metabolic syndrome in the general population... - Moderate coffee consumption reduces the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis B chronic carriers: a case-control studyWinnie Wing Man Leung
School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, The People s Republic of China
J Epidemiol Community Health 65:556-8. 2011..This study examined whether coffee has a similar protective effect when consumed in moderate quantities in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers, a group at high risk of developing liver cancer... - Comparison of Pueraria lobata with hormone replacement therapy in treating the adverse health consequences of menopauseJean Woo
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Menopause 10:352-61. 2003..The scientific basis for its action may be its action as a phytoestrogen... - Sex-specific effect of Pirin gene on bone mineral density in a cohort of 4000 ChineseNelson L S Tang
Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Bone 46:543-50. 2010..This study aimed to examine genetic variations in the PIR gene by a comprehensive tagging method and its sex-specific effects on BMD and osteoporotic risk... - 12-year change in prevalence of respiratory symptoms in elderly Chinese living in Hong KongFanny W S Ko
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, 30 32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
Respir Med 100:1598-607. 2006..7% in 1991 and 7.7% in 2003). The prevalence of respiratory symptoms has increased over the past 12 years and this may be related to environmental factors especially increasing air pollution in Hong Kong... - Meta-analysis of the effects of soy protein containing isoflavones on the lipid profileSiyan Zhan
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Am J Clin Nutr 81:397-408. 2005.... - Calcium absorption in postmenopausal Chinese women: a randomized crossover intervention studyYu Ming Chen
Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, People s Republic of China
Br J Nutr 97:160-6. 2007..In conclusion, the present findings suggest postmenopausal Chinese women have high Ca absorption efficiency and a mean Ca intake of about 1300 mg/d is required to maximize the Va-u... - Frailty index as a measure of biological age in a Chinese populationWilliam B Goggins
School of Public Health and Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 60:1046-51. 2005..It also suggests that the sex difference in life expectancy may have an underlying genetic basis independent of frailty... - Effect of long-term intervention of soy isoflavones on bone mineral density in women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsJing Liu
Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China
Bone 44:948-53. 2009..A number of RCTs have examined the role of soy isoflavones on bone mineral density (BMD) and yielded inconsistent results. This meta-analyses aims to assess the overall effect of soy isoflavones on BMD... - Distribution of C-reactive protein and its association with subclinical atherosclerosis in asymptomatic postmenopausal Chinese womenRuby H Y Yu
School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Metabolism 59:1672-9. 2010..1% vs 29.7%) compared with those with MS alone. C-reactive protein was strongly associated with MS and its individual components. However, it is not an independent predictor of subclinical atherosclerosis in postmenopausal Chinese women... - Dietary sources and determinants of soy isoflavone intake among midlife Chinese Women in Hong KongSieu gaen Chan
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
J Nutr 137:2451-5. 2007..The data provide the basis for elucidating the patterns, determinants, and assessment of dietary soy isoflavone intake in Asian women... - Validation of a food frequency questionnaire for assessing dietary soy isoflavone intake among midlife Chinese women in Hong KongSieu G Chan
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
J Nutr 138:567-73. 2008..16). The unadjusted and BMI-adjusted correlations were of similar magnitude. The SFFQ is a reasonably valid instrument for assessing dietary soy isoflavone exposure in Hong Kong Chinese mid-life women... - Association of general and abdominal obesities and metabolic syndrome with subclinical atherosclerosis in asymptomatic Chinese postmenopausal womenRuby H Y Yu
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Public Health, NT, Hong Kong, SAR
Menopause 15:185-92. 2008.... - Natural history of cervical papilloma virus infection in systemic lupus erythematosus - a prospective cohort studyLai Shan Tam
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
J Rheumatol 37:330-40. 2010.... - Validity and reproducibility of a food frequency Questionnaire among Chinese women in Guangdong provinceCai Xia Zhang
Department of Community and Family Medicine, 4th Floor, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin NT, Hong Kong SAR
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 18:240-50. 2009..To evaluate the validity and reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) developed for assessing the association between dietary factors and breast cancer risk among Chinese women in Guangdong... - Isoflavonoid content of Hong Kong soy foodsSieu G Chan
Department of Community and Family Medicine and Centre of Research and Promotion of Women s Health, School of Public Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
J Agric Food Chem 57:5386-90. 2009..The isoflavone concentrations reported herein will be useful for ascertaining the relationship between exposure to dietary soy isoflavones and health effects in the Chinese population... - Cost-effectiveness analysis of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination for Hong Kong elderly in long-term care facilitiesJ H S You
Centre for Pharmacoeconomics Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N T, Hong Kong
J Epidemiol Community Health 63:906-11. 2009..To compare cost and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) gained by influenza vaccination with or without pneumococcal vaccination in the elderly living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs)... - Soy product and isoflavone intake and breast cancer risk defined by hormone receptor statusCaixia Zhang
Centre of Research and Promotion of Women s Health, School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Cancer Sci 101:501-7. 2010..This study suggests that consumption of soy food, soy isoflavone, is inversely associated with the risk of breast cancer. The protective effects of soy did not seem to differ by ER and PR breast cancer status... - Coffee consumption and risk of coronary heart diseases: a meta-analysis of 21 prospective cohort studiesJiang nan Wu
Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China
Int J Cardiol 137:216-25. 2009..A large amount of cohort studies addressed coffee consumption and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and yielded inconsistent results. We conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the pooling effects... - Greater vegetable and fruit intake is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer among Chinese womenCai Xia Zhang
Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Public Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People s Republic of China
Int J Cancer 125:181-8. 2009..These data indicate that greater intake of vegetables and fruits is associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer among Chinese women residing in Guangdong... - Identifying risk factors for low back pain (LBP) in Chinese middle-aged women: a case-control studyY B Yip
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Health Care Women Int 25:358-69. 2004..Our findings have important implications for the development of health education or health promotion such as how to take care of their backs and how to handle psychosocial stress in both the home and workplace... - Assessing mental health and its association with income and resource utilization in old-old Chinese in Hong KongJames X Zhang
Section of General Internal Medicine, Dept of Medicine, The University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue MC 2007, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 13:236-43. 2005..The authors assessed mental health status and its association with income and resource utilization in old-old Chinese citizens in Hong Kong... - Are post-menopausal women "half-a-man"?: sexual beliefs, attitudes and concerns among midlife Chinese womenDavina C Y Ling
Center for Study of Economics of Aging and Health, Department of Economics, California State University, Fullerton, California 92834, USA
J Sex Marital Ther 34:14-28. 2008..Raising awareness among health professionals of these issues is essential in addressing health concerns regarding this traditionally taboo subject within the Chinese context... - Economic burden of informal caregivers for elderly Chinese in Hong KongJoyce H S You
J Am Geriatr Soc 56:1577-8. 2008 - Examination of the Philadelphia Geriatric Morale Scale as a subjective quality-of-life measure in elderly Hong Kong ChineseEric Wong
Centre for Clinical Trials and Epidemiological Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Gerontologist 44:408-17. 2004..IMPLICATIONS: The PGMS is a valid quality-of-life measure in elderly Hong Kong Chinese persons, but its psychometric properties are slightly different from those for Caucasians...