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  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. Public health impact of herpes zoster vaccination on older adults in Hong Kong
  4. Factors Associated with Vaccination Uptake among Young Children: A Follow-Up Study of 1799 Toddlers
  5. The Use of a Non-Invasive Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Comparative Cost-Effectiveness Modeling Study
  6. Updated epidemiology of gastrointestinal cancers in East Asia
  7. The privilege of COVID‐19 vaccine wastage ‐ Hong Kong
  8. Unseen Threats of Chronic Diseases among the Middle-Aged: Examining the Feasibility of Well-Defined Healthcare Vouchers in Encouraging Uptake of General Checkups
  9. Factors Associated with Vaccination Intention against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Global Population-Based Study
  10. Global Burden, Regional Differences, Trends, and Health Consequences of Medication Nonadherence for Hypertension During 2010 to 2020: A Meta‐Analysis Involving 27 Million Patients
  11. Cancer control in primary care in Asia: Current challenges and future perspectives
  12. Epidemiology, symptomatology, and risk factors for long COVID: a multi-centre study in four Chinese cities (Preprint)
  13. Epidemiology, symptomatology, and risk factors for long COVID symptoms: Multi-centre study (Preprint)
  14. Enabling Factors, Barriers, and Perceptions of Pneumococcal Vaccination Strategy Implementation: A Qualitative Study
  15. Factors associated with the acceptance of the eHealth app for electronic health record sharing system: a population-based study (Preprint)
  16. Associations between six dietary habits and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: A Mendelian randomization study
  17. Worldwide Burden, Risk Factors, and Temporal Trends of Ovarian Cancer: A Global Study
  18. Characteristics of participants who take up screening tests for diabetes and lipid disorders: a systematic review
  19. The development of the Asia‐Pacific Primary CareCancer Research Group
  20. Reducing workloads of public health workers in organised colorectal cancer screening in China
  21. A Global Evaluation of the Performance Indicators of Colorectal Cancer Screening with Fecal Immunochemical Tests and Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  22. Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Asian Countries: A Trend Analysis
  23. COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in a City with Free Choice and Sufficient Doses
  24. Healthcare Voucher Scheme for Screening of Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Population-Based Study
  25. Mortality risk attributable to classification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and reduced lung function: A 21-year longitudinal cohort study
  26. 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
  27. Global Burden, Risk Factors, and Trends of Esophageal Cancer: An Analysis of Cancer Registries from 48 Countries
  28. Hong Kong Medical Journal – the Premier General Medical Journal in Hong Kong
  29. Prevalence and Risk factors for Sessile Serrated Lesions in an Average Risk Colorectal Cancer Screening Population
  30. Factors associated with participation in colorectal cancer screening: A population‐based study of 7200 individuals
  31. Public Awareness of Preventive Measures against COVID-19: A Google Trends Analysis (Preprint)
  32. Stringent containment measures without complete city lockdown to achieve low incidence and mortality across two waves of COVID-19 in Hong Kong
  33. Regular use of proton pump inhibitors and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three prospective cohort studies
  34. Relationships between Physical and Social Behavioural Changes and the Mental Status of Homebound Residents in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  35. 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
  36. Results from Hong Kong’s 2019 report card on physical activity for children and youth with special educational needs
  37. The potential impact of previous exposure to SARS or MERS on control of the COVID-19 pandemic
  38. What Happened to People with Non-Communicable Diseases during COVID-19: Implications of H-EDRM Policies
  39. Does theory of planned behaviour play a role in predicting uptake of colorectal cancer screening? A cross-sectional study in Hong Kong
  40. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in fecal specimens of patients with confirmed COVID-19: A meta-analysis
  41. Strengthening early testing and surveillance of COVID-19 to enhance identification of asymptomatic patients
  42. Relating angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers with incidence or mortality of COVID‐19
  43. Ambient temperature, seasonal influenza and risk of cardiovascular disease in a subtropical area in Southern China
  44. The cost-effectiveness of prostate health index for prostate cancer detection in Chinese men
  45. Launch of the HKMJ Expert Advisory Panel on Social Media: enhancing reach, timeliness, and efficient sharing of medical literature
  46. Persistence and clearance of oral human papillomavirus infections: a prospective population‐based cohort study
  47. Global, regional and time-trend prevalence of central obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13.2 million subjects
  48. The Perceptions of and Factors Associated With the Adoption of the Electronic Health Record Sharing System Among Patients and Physicians: Cross-Sectional Survey
  49. A Global Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on Urological Services
  50. Association of NPAC score with survival after acute myocardial infarction
  51. Long-term exposure to ambient fine particles and gastrointestinal cancer mortality in Taiwan: A cohort study
  52. Adoption of an Electronic Patient Record Sharing Pilot Project: Cross-Sectional Survey
  53. Global Prevalence of Colorectal Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  54. Interventions to ensure follow-up of positive fecal immunochemical tests: An international survey of screening programs
  55. Differences in Incidence and Mortality Trends of Colorectal Cancer, Worldwide, Based on Sex, Age, and Anatomic Location
  56. Research for health issues in mainland China—a growing need unaddressed
  57. Development and Validation of the Asia-Pacific Proximal Colon Neoplasia Risk Score
  58. The Perceptions of and Factors Associated With the Adoption of the Electronic Health Record Sharing System Among Patients and Physicians: Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)
  59. Journal policy on publishing studies with negative results
  60. Longitudinal associations between BMI change and the risks of colorectal cancer incidence, cancer-relate and all-cause mortality among 81,388 older adults
  61. Family medicine vocational training and career satisfaction in Hong Kong
  62. Factors associated with participation in colorectal cancer screening: a population-based study of 7200 Chinese individuals
  63. Prevalence of colorectal neoplasia in an average-risk Chinese population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  64. 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
  65. Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and liver enzymes in adults: a cross-sectional study in Taiwan
  66. IDDF2019-ABS-0254 Factors associated with readiness to screen for colorectal cancer: a population-based study using the stages of change model
  67. IDDF2019-ABS-0247 Global temporal pattern of pancreatic cancer: an updated analysis
  68. IDDF2019-ABS-0243 Prevalence of serrated lesions in average-risk population receiving colonoscopy screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  69. Prevalence and risk factors of colorectal cancer in Asia
  70. Liquid biopsy of HPV DNA in cervical cancer
  71. Effects of Telemonitoring and Hemodynamic Monitoring on Mortality in Heart Failure: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  72. Prospective colonoscopic study to investigate risk of colorectal neoplasms in first-degree relatives of patients with non-advanced adenomas
  73. Elevated bone morphogenic protein 4 expression implicated in site-specific adipogenesis in thyroid associated orbitopathy
  74. Adoption of an Electronic Patient Record Sharing Pilot Project: Cross-Sectional Survey (Preprint)
  75. Impact of Preservation Method and 16S rRNA Hypervariable Region on Gut Microbiota Profiling
  76. The Current State of Mobile Phone Apps for Monitoring Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, and Atrial Fibrillation: Narrative Review
  77. “Healthcare for Society”—a column featuring outstanding community contributions
  78. Antibiotic management of acute pharyngitis in primary care
  79. Impact of inter- and intra-individual variation, sample storage and sampling fraction on human stool microbial community profiles
  80. 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
  81. Results from the Hong Kong's 2018 report card on physical activity for children and youth
  82. Urban blue space and health and wellbeing in Hong Kong: Results from a survey of older adults
  83. Colorectal cancer screening in middle eastern countries: Current status and future strategies to enhance screening
  84. Cardiovascular risk assessment tools in non-Western populations
  85. Acute Cellular Rejection and Infection Rates in Alemtuzumab vs Traditional Induction Therapy Agents for Lung and Heart Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  86. 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
  87. 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
  88. Results from Hong Kong’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
  89. Recommendations on prevention and screening for colorectal cancer in Hong Kong
  90. The adoption of hypertension reference framework: An investigation among primary care physicians of Hong Kong
  91. Cancer antigen-125 and outcomes in acute heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  92. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Chinese women and men: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 734 511 individuals
  93. T-Wave Indices and Atherosclerosis
  94. Tpeak -Tend , Tpeak -Tend /QT ratio and Tpeak -Tend dispersion for risk stratification in Brugada Syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  95. Predictive Value of Tpeak – Tend Indices for Adverse Outcomes in Acquired QT Prolongation: A Meta-Analysis
  96. Long-Term Efficacy Of Lower Intensity Statin Therapy In Chinese Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
  97. Projected Efficacy of Statin Mono- And Combination Therapy Based On Distance From Baseline To Target LDL-C Level In Acute Coronary Syndrome
  98. The changing epidemiology of liver diseases in the Asia–Pacific region
  99. Effectiveness of reminder strategies on cancer screening adherence: a randomised controlled trial
  100. Alterations in Enteric Virome Are Associated With Colorectal Cancer and Survival Outcomes
  101. Association Between Bacteremia From Specific Microbes and Subsequent Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer
  102. Capability of four sigmoidoscopy-based screening strategies to predict proximal neoplasia in an asymptomatic Chinese population
  103. The Current State of Mobile Phone Apps for Monitoring Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, and Atrial Fibrillation: Narrative Review (Preprint)
  104. Nurse-led hypertension management was well accepted and non-inferior to physician consultation in a Chinese population: a randomized controlled trial
  105. 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 .’
  106. Genotype-guided warfarin dosing vs . conventional dosing strategies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
  107. Recommendations on prevention and screening for breast cancer in Hong Kong
  108. Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 for Predicting Sepsis Severity and Mortality Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  109. Fibroblast growth factor 21 in cardio-metabolic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  110. IDDF2018-ABS-0224 Evaluating stratification performance of high-risk factors questionnaire (HRFQ) for colorectal cancer and advanced colorectal neoplasia in chinese asymptomatic subjects
  111. IDDF2018-ABS-0135 Obesity and advanced colorectal neoplasia in chinese asymptomatic subjects
  112. IDDF2018-ABS-0148 Screening for colorectal cancer in hong kong: does the theory of planned behaviour model play a role?
  113. IDDF2018-ABS-0146 The knowledge and perceptions on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in general population: a 10-year comparison
  114. 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
  115. Erratum for Chen et al., “Complete Genome Sequence of a Novel Human Papillomavirus Isolated from Oral Rinse”
  116. Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence and Peri-Procedural Complication Rates in nMARQ vs. Conventional Ablation Techniques: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  117. Night shift work exposure profile and obesity: Baseline results from a Chinese night shift worker cohort
  118. Benefits and limitations of implementing Chronic Care Model (CCM) in primary care programs: A systematic review
  119. Meta-analysis of T peak –T end and T peak –T end /QT ratio for risk stratification in congenital long QT syndrome
  120. Parental acceptability of HPV vaccination for boys and girls aged 9–13 years in China – A population-based study
  121. The growing burden of liver cirrhosis: implications for preventive measures
  122. Sustained 3-Year Benefits in Quality of Life After Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in the Elderly: A Prospective Cohort Study
  123. Prevalence and Epidemiologic Profile of Oral Infection with Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Papillomaviruses in an Asian Chinese Population
  124. Global Incidence and mortality of oesophageal cancer and their correlation with socioeconomic indicators temporal patterns and trends in 41 countries
  125. The role of human papillomavirus in laryngeal cancer in Southern China
  126. Frailty and Clinical Outcomes in Advanced Heart Failure Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  127. Health Behavioral Models to Find Reasons for Low Rates of Lung Cancer Screening by Low-Dose Computed Tomography
  128. Prognostic value of soluble ST2 postaortic valve replacement: a meta-analysis
  129. The global epidemiology of bladder cancer: a joinpoint regression analysis of its incidence and mortality trends and projection
  130. Long-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter, Blood Pressure, and Incident Hypertension in Taiwanese Adults
  131. Sleep Quality, Sleep Duration, and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study With 60,586 Adults
  132. 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
  133. Pentraxin-3 as a marker of sepsis severity and predictor of mortality outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  134. Cancer antigen-125 and risk of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  135. Association between investigator-measured body-mass index and colorectal adenoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 168,201 subjects
  136. A modified colorectal screening score for prediction of advanced neoplasia: A prospective study of 5744 subjects
  137. Patent foramen ovale closure versus medical therapy for stroke prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
  138. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D) in clinical practice
  139. Changes of the perceived quality of care for older patients with hypertension by community health centers in shanghai
  140. Incidence and mortality of kidney cancer: temporal patterns and global trends in 39 countries
  141. Complete Genome Sequence of a Novel Human Papillomavirus Isolated from Oral Rinse
  142. Incidence and mortality of lung cancer: global trends and association with socioeconomic status
  143. Doctor for Society: paying tribute to role models of humanitarianism and professionalism
  144. Risk of Primary Tumor Sidedness as a Criterion for Screening, Diagnostic Colonoscopy, and Surveillance Intervals
  145. Disease Burden ofClostridium difficileInfections in Adults, Hong Kong, China, 2006–2014
  146. Association of Interactive Reminders and Automated Messages With Persistent Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening
  147. [LB.02.13] NURSE-LED REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH CONTROLLED HYPERTENSION – A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
  148. Reply: The role of general practitioners in the 2015 French guidelines on alcohol misuse
  149. P3681How to bridge residual distance to target LDL-C in acute coronary syndrome after initial statin therapy?
  150. Global temporal patterns of pancreatic cancer and association with socioeconomic development
  151. Systematic Review of Guidelines on Managing Patients with Harmful Use of Alcohol in Primary Healthcare Settings
  152. The Association between Distal Findings and Proximal Colorectal Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  153. Epidemiology of lung cancer: A joinpoint analysis of temporal incidence and mortality trends in 38 countries.
  154. An algorithm to predict advanced proximal colorectal neoplasia in Chinese asymptomatic population
  155. Adenoma Detection Rate among Colonoscopy for Positive Screening Fit is Higher than for Direct Screening Colonoscopy: A Call for Differential ADR Targets
  156. Body-Mass Index and Colorectal Neoplasia According to Gender and Ethnicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  157. Effectiveness of Telephone Reminders vs. Short Message Service vs. Usual Care on Persistent Adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Randomized Clinical Trial
  158. Interval Cancers in Fit-Based Screening Program Versus Colonoscopy-Based Screening Program
  159. The Relationship Between Distal Findings and Proximal Neoplasia in Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  160. International incidence and mortality trends of liver cancer: a global profile
  161. Exerting an impact on clinical practice--upholding quality, visibility, and timeliness of publications
  162. Prevalence, distribution, and risk factor for colonic neoplasia in 1133 subjects aged 40-49 undergoing screening colonoscopy
  163. Approaching the Hard-to-Reach in Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening: an Overview of Individual, Provider and System Level Coping Strategies
  164. 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
  165. Global Incidence and Mortality for Prostate Cancer: Analysis of Temporal Patterns and Trends in 36 Countries
  166. Results From Hong Kong’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
  167. Quantitation of faecal Fusobacterium improves faecal immunochemical test in detecting advanced colorectal neoplasia
  168. Tailoring choice between colonoscopy versus sigmoidoscopy for population-based colorectal cancer screening in Chinese patients: a prospective colonoscopy study
  169. OS 22-02 Hypertensive patients with multimorbidity in mainland China, Scotland, and Hong Kong
  170. The incidence of all-cause, cardiovascular and respiratory disease admission among 20,252 users of lisinopril vs. perindopril: A cohort study
  171. PS 15-14 PATIENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AMONG CHINESE RURAL MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS
  172. Characteristics and Methodological Quality of Meta-Analyses on Hypertension Treatments-A Cross-Sectional Study
  173. The adoption of the Reference Framework for diabetes care among primary care physicians in primary care settings
  174. The association between types of regular primary care and hospitalization among people with and without multimorbidity: A household survey on 25,780 Chinese
  175. Use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine as Self-Care Strategies in Community Health Centers
  176. Ad Hoc Influenza Vaccination During Years of Significant Antigenic Drift in a Tropical City With 2 Seasonal Peaks
  177. Associations between nitric oxide synthase 3 gene polymorphisms and preeclampsia risk: a meta-analysis
  178. Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia in Individuals With Self-Reported Family History: A Prospective Colonoscopy Study from 16 Asia-Pacific Regions
  179. Association of distal hyperplastic polyps and proximal neoplastic lesions: a prospective study of 5613 subjects
  180. Colorectal Cancer Screening Based on Age and Gender
  181. Risk of Advanced Adenomas in Siblings of Individuals With Advanced Adenomas: A Cross-Sectional Study
  182. Systematic review with meta-analysis: faecal occult blood tests show lower colorectal cancer detection rates in the proximal colon in colonoscopy-verified diagnostic studies
  183. Validation of a risk prediction score for proximal neoplasia in colorectal cancer screening: a prospective colonoscopy study
  184. Colorectal cancer screening of the general population in East Asia
  185. The discriminatory capability of existing scores to predict advanced colorectal neoplasia: a prospective colonoscopy study of 5,899 screening participants
  186. Determinants of Bowel Preparation Quality and Its Association With Adenoma Detection
  187. Targeted screening for colorectal cancer in high-risk individuals
  188. Poster - Gastroenterology
  189. The development of urban community health centres for strengthening primary care in China: a systematic literature review
  190. Hospitalization Incidence, Mortality, and Seasonality of Common Respiratory Viruses Over a Period of 15 Years in a Developed Subtropical City
  191. Socioeconomic Determinants of Multimorbidity: A Population-Based Household Survey of Hong Kong Chinese
  192. Dietary counselling with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet for Chinese patients with grade 1 hypertension: a parallel-group, randomised controlled trial
  193. Effect of employment and social medical insurance on hospital admissions for people living with multimorbidity in China: analysis of a large community household survey
  194. 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
  195. A home-school-doctor model to break the barriers for uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine
  196. The comparative cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening using faecal immunochemical test vs. colonoscopy
  197. Screening strategies for colorectal cancer among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and family history
  198. Dietary counselling has no effect on cardiovascular risk factors among Chinese Grade 1 hypertensive patients: a randomized controlled trial
  199. Inverse relationship between body mass index and mortality in older nursing home residents: a meta-analysis of 19,538 elderly subjects
  200. A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Perceived Quality of Primary Care by Hypertensive Patients in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China
  201. Diagnostic Accuracy of a Qualitative Fecal Immunochemical Test Varies With Location of Neoplasia But Not Number of Specimens
  202. Rapid emergence of atherosclerosis in Asia
  203. The effectiveness of perindopril vs. lisinopril on reducing the incidence of diabetes and renal diseases: A cohort study of 20,252 patients
  204. The Cost-effectiveness of Adopting Risk-scoring Systems for Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening
  205. Colorectal Cancer Screening Based on Age and Gender: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis
  206. A Validated Scoring System to Predict Proximal Neoplasia for Colorectal Cancer Screening
  207. Association Between Distal Hyperplastic Polyps and Proximal Neoplastic Lesions: A Prospective Study Among 5,613 Subjects
  208. Bowel Preparation, Colonoscopy Withdrawal Time and Adenoma Detection Rate: A Prospective Study of Screening Colonoscopies
  209. Diagnostic Accuracy of a Fecal Immunochemical Tests Vary With Neoplasia Location, but not Number of Specimens Analyzed
  210. The Perception of Health Care Management among Middle-aged and Elderly Patients with Major Cardiovascular Conditions in Rural Settings
  211. Comparison of three models of ownership of community health centres in China: a qualitative study
  212. Changes in the perceived quality of primary care in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China: a difference-in-difference analysis
  213. Regret on Choice of Colorectal Cancer Screening Modality Was Associated with Poorer Screening Compliance: A 4-Year Prospective Cohort Study
  214. Serrated Polyps and the Risk of Synchronous Colorectal Advanced Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  215. Is Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) or Its Shorter Versions More Useful to Identify Risky Drinkers in a Chinese Population? A Diagnostic Study
  216. Duration of initial antihypertensive prescription and medication adherence: A cohort study among 203,259 newly diagnosed hypertensive patients
  217. Determinants of medication adherence and blood pressure control among hypertensive patients in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional study
  218. Relationships of Multimorbidity and Income With Hospital Admissions in 3 Health Care Systems
  219. Factors associated with false-positive and false-negative fecal immunochemical test results for colorectal cancer screening
  220. Factors associated with grade 1 hypertension: implications for hypertension care based on the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) in primary care settings
  221. A Comparison of the Quality of Hypertension Management in Primary Care Between Shanghai and Shenzhen
  222. The incidence of cancer deaths among hypertensive patients in a large Chinese population: A cohort study
  223. Identification of subjects at risk of proximal advanced neoplasia for colorectal cancer screening
  224. Comparison of colonoscopic performance between medical and nurse endoscopists: a non-inferiority randomised controlled study in Asia
  225. Attributes of primary care in community health centres in China and implications for equitable care: a cross-sectional measurement of patients' experiences
  226. Should Prior FIT Results Be Incorporated as an Additional Variable to Estimate Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia? A Prospective Study of 5,813 Screening Colonoscopies
  227. The association between multimorbidity and poor adherence with cardiovascular medications
  228. Association between the 8-item Morisky medication adherence scale (MMAS-8) score and glycaemic control among Chinese diabetes patients
  229. Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates of Depressive Symptoms in Urban Chinese Women during Midlife
  230. Factors associated with multimorbidity and its link with poor blood pressure control among 223,286 hypertensive patients
  231. Epidemiology of multimorbidity in China and implications for the healthcare system: cross-sectional survey among 162,464 community household residents in southern China
  232. Association between serrated polyps and the risk of synchronous advanced colorectal neoplasia in average-risk individuals
  233. Men in Macau SAR have higher prevalence in metabolic syndrome and among related metabolic components: a cross-sectional Macau Health Survey
  234. Cardiovascular mortality in hypertensive patients newly prescribed perindopril vs. lisinopril: A 5-year cohort study of 15,622 Chinese subjects
  235. Dramatic escalation in metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk in a Chinese population experiencing rapid economic development
  236. Meta-Analysis on Prevalence and Attribution of Human Papillomavirus Types 52 and 58 in Cervical Neoplasia Worldwide
  237. Response to Booster Doses of Hepatitis B Vaccine among Young Adults Who Had Received Neonatal Vaccination
  238. Prediction of proximal advanced neoplasia: a comparison of four existing sigmoidoscopy-based strategies in a Chinese population
  239. Exposure to air pollutants and mortality in hypertensive patients according to demography: A 10 year case-crossover study
  240. Alcohol Tax Policy and Related Mortality. An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis of a Rapidly Developed Chinese Population, 1981–2010
  241. The effectiveness of metoprolol versus atenolol on prevention of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a large Chinese population: A cohort study
  242. Informed Choice vs. No Choice in Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests: A Prospective Cohort Study in Real-Life Screening Practice
  243. The rising prevalence of self-reported hypertension among Chinese subjects: a population-based study from 121 895 household interviews
  244. Meta-analysis on night shift work and risk of metabolic syndrome
  245. Geographical Distribution and Risk Association of Human Papillomavirus Genotype 52–Variant Lineages
  246. Asia-Pacific colorectal screening score and colorectal cancer screening in asymptomatic Asian population.
  247. Predictors of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia for Colorectal Cancer Screening
  248. 227 The Comparative Cost-Effectiveness of Faecal Immunochemical Tests vs. Screening Colonoscopy in the Detection of Neoplastic Lesions
  249. 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
  250. Comparison of perceived quality amongst migrant and local patients using primary health care delivered by community health centres in Shenzhen, China
  251. Effect of facemasks on empathy and relational continuity: a randomised controlled trial in primary care
  252. Patients’ socioeconomic status and their evaluations of primary care in Hong Kong
  253. Patients' Experiences in Different Models of Community Health Centers in Southern China
  254. Compliance with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet: A Systematic Review
  255. 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
  256. A validated tool to predict colorectal neoplasia and inform screening choice for asymptomatic subjects
  257. 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
  258. Prospective cohort study of compliance with faecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer screening in Hong Kong
  259. Factors Associated With Adoption of the Electronic Health Record System Among Primary Care Physicians
  260. Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Barriers on Vaccination against Human Papillomavirus Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study among Primary Care Physicians in Hong Kong
  261. Diagnostic accuracy of faecal immunochemical test for screening individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer
  262. Medication adherence to first-line antihypertensive drug class in a large Chinese population
  263. Perceived Obstacles of Colorectal Cancer Screening and Their Associated Factors among 10,078 Chinese Participants
  264. Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, Control and Associated Factors in a Developing Southern Chinese Population: Analysis of Serial Cross-Sectional Health Survey Data 2002−2010
  265. Effectiveness of a Pharmacist-Led Drug Counseling on Enhancing Antihypertensive Adherence and Blood Pressure Control: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  266. Determinants of Medication Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications among a Chinese Population Using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale
  267. Antihypertensive Prescriptions Over a 10-Year Period in a Large Chinese Population
  268. The Knowledge of Colorectal Cancer Symptoms and Risk Factors among 10,078 Screening Participants: Are High Risk Individuals More Knowledgeable?
  269. Compliance to the DASH diet: a systematic review
  270. The profile of cardiovascular multimorbidity among patients in primary care in southern China: a cross-sectional study
  271. Factors associated with cardiovascular multimorbidity among primary care patients in southern China
  272. The impact of cardiovascular multimorbidity on healthcare service utilisation under three primary care organisational models in China
  273. Effectiveness of a community-based medication counseling service on enhancing medication adherence among patients prescribed antihypertensive agents: a randomized controlled trial
  274. Initial antihypertensive prescription and mortality due to diabetes or renal disease: a five-year cohort study
  275. Patients at risk for all-cause mortality from a 5 year cohort study among 218,047 Chinese patients
  276. Elderly healthcare service at the community health centers in the Pearl River Delta region, China
  277. Emergency Physicians' Preparedness for CBRNE Incidents in Hong Kong
  278. Impacts of alcohol duty reductions on cardiovascular mortality among elderly Chinese: a 10-year time series analysis
  279. Routledge Handbook of Global Public Health in Asia
  280. Initial Antihypertensive Prescription and Switching: A 5 Year Cohort Study from 250,851 Patients
  281. The Impact of Leadership Programme on Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy in School: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  282. Geographical distribution and oncogenic risk association of human papillomavirus type 58 E6 and E7 sequence variations
  283. Influenza B Lineage Circulation and Hospitalization Rates in a Subtropical City, Hong Kong, 2000-2010
  284. Performance Comparison among the Major Healthcare Financing Systems in Six Cities of the Pearl River Delta Region, Mainland China
  285. Primary care physicians’ response to pandemic influenza in Hong Kong: a mixed quantitative and qualitative study
  286. Changes in the choice of colorectal cancer screening tests in primary care settings from 7,845 prospectively collected surveys
  287. Pharmacoepidemiological profiles of oral hypoglycemic agents among 28,773 Chinese patients with diabetes
  288. The rising tide of diabetes mellitus in a Chinese population: a population-based household survey on 121,895 persons
  289. Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, Control, and Associated Factors in Adults in Southern China
  290. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors in adults in southern China
  291. Antagonist-mediated down-regulation of toll-like receptors increases the prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in systemic lupus erythematosus
  292. Non-adherence to lipid-lowering therapies: a need for more studies to evaluate reasons for medication non-adherence
  293. Discontinuation of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors: a cohort study
  294. Adherence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents in 26 782 Chinese Patients: A Cohort Study
  295. Titration of antihypertensive agents after their initiation: an important clinical issue now addressed
  296. Adherence to lipid-lowering agents among 11,042 patients in clinical practice
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