Scientific Publications (Archive)

2023

• IDDF2023-ABS-0181 Prevalence and risk factors for overweight among Chinese adolescents
  Huang J, Keung VM, Cheung CK, Lo AS, Chan SC, Pang WS, Mui LW, Lee A, Wong MC. IDDF2023-ABS-0181 Prevalence and risk factors for overweight among Chinese adolescents. Gut. 2023 Jun;72(Suppl 1):A211. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2023-IDDF.202
   
• IDDF2023-ABS-0282 Prevalence and risk factors for unhealthy dietary habits among children during covid-19 pandemic
  Huang J, Keung VM, Cheung CK, Lo AS, Chan SC, Mui LW, Lee A, Wong MC. IDDF2023-ABS-0282 Prevalence and risk factors for unhealthy dietary habits among children during covid-19 pandemic. Gut. 2023 Jun;72(Suppl 1): A218-219. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2023-IDDF.215
   
• Global Incidence, Risk Factors, and Temporal Trends of Mesothelioma: A Population-Based Study
  Huang J, Chan SC, Pang WS, Chow SH, Lok V, Zhang L, Lin X, Lucero-Prisno III DE, Xu W, Zheng ZJ, Elcarte E. Global Incidence, Risk Factors, and Temporal Trends of mesothelioma: A population-based study. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2023 Jun;18(6):792-802. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.01.095
   
• Global burden and temporal trends of lower urinary tract symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Huang J, Chan CK, Yee S, Deng Y, Bai Y, Chan SC, Tin MS, Liu X, Lok V, Zhang L, Xu W. Global burden and temporal trends of lower urinary tract symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 2023 Jun;26(2):421-8. doi: 10.1038/s41391-022-00610-w
   
• Factors associated with advanced neoplasia within subcentimetric polyps: A population-based study of 44,846 colonoscopy recipients
  Huang J, Leung E, Wong M. Factors associated with advanced neoplasia within subcentimetric polyps: A population-based study of 44,846 colonoscopy recipients. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2023 Jun;97(6):AB437-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.04.728
   
• Su1996 Factors associated with consuming unhealthy food in school children
  Huang J, Keung VM, Cheung CK, Lo AS, Chan SC, Pang WS, Mui LW, Lee A, Wong MC. Su1996 Factors associated with consuming unhealthy food in school children. Gastroenterology. 2023 May;164(6):S-723. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(23)02678-1
   
• Disease burden, risk factors, and trends of primary central nervous system (CNS) cancer: A global study of registries data
  Huang J, Chan SC, Lok V, Zhang L, Lin X, Lucero-Prisno DE, Xu W, Zheng ZJ, Elcarte E, Withers M, Wong MC. Disease burden, risk factors, and trends of primary central nervous system (CNS) cancer: A global study of registries data. Neuro-oncology. 2023 May;25(5):995-1005. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noac213
   
• Incidence and mortality of thyroid cancer in 50 countries: A joinpoint regression analysis of global trends
  Huang J, Ngai CH, Deng Y, Pun CN, Lok V, Zhang L, Xu Q, Lucero-Prisno DE, Xu W, Zheng ZJ, Elcarte E. Incidence and mortality of thyroid cancer in 50 countries: A joinpoint regression analysis of global trends. Endocrine. 2023 May;80(2):355-65. doi: 10.1007/s12020-022-03274-7
   
• Updated epidemiology of gastrointestinal cancers in East Asia
  Huang J, Lucero-Prisno III DE, Zhang L, Xu W, Wong SH, Ng SC, Wong MC. Updated epidemiology of gastrointestinal cancers in East Asia. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2023 May;20(5):271-287. doi: 10.1038/s41575-022-00726-3
   
• 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)
  Wong MC, Zhang L, Ching JY, Mak JW, Huang J, Wang S, Mok CK, Wong A, Chiu OL, Fung YT, Cheong PK. 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). Nutrients. 2023 Apr 20;15(8):1982. doi: 10.3390/nu15081982
   
• Factors associated with weight gain during COVID-19 pandemic: A global study
  Huang J, Chan SC, Ko S, Wang HH, Yuan J, Xu W, Zheng ZJ, Xue H, Zhang L, Jiang JY, Huang JL. Factors associated with weight gain during COVID-19 pandemic: A global study. Plos one. 2023 Apr 20;18(4):e0284283. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284283
   
• Epidemiology, symptomatology, and risk factors for long COVID symptoms: population-based, multicenter study
  Wong MC, Huang J, Wong YY, Wong GL, Yip TC, Chan RN, Chau SW, Ng SC, Wing YK, Chan FK. Epidemiology, symptomatology, and risk factors for long COVID symptoms: population-based, multicenter study. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance. 2023 Mar 7;9(1):e42315. doi: 10.2196/42315
   
• Factors associated with vaccination uptake among young children: A follow-up study of 1799 toddlers
  Huang J, Cheung CK, Keung VM, Lo AS, Chan SC, Pang WS, Li QH, Mui LW, Lee A, Wong MC. Factors associated with vaccination uptake among young children: A follow-up study of 1799 toddlers. Vaccines. 2023 Feb 24;11(3):535. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11030535
   
• Cervical cancer elimination: Actions needed in the COVID-19 era
  Huang J, Wong MC. Cervical cancer elimination: Actions needed in the COVID-19 era. The Lancet Global Health. 2023 Feb;11(2):e171-2. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00526-5
   
• The Use of a Non-Invasive Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Comparative Cost-Effectiveness Modeling Study
  Wong MC, Huang J, Wong YY, Ko S, Chan VC, Ng SC, Chan FK. The Use of a Non-Invasive Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Comparative Cost-Effectiveness Modeling Study. Cancers. 2023 Jan 19;15(3):633. doi: 10.3390/cancers15030633
   
• Resilience level and its association with maladaptive coping behaviours in the COVID-19 pandemic: a global survey of the general populations
  Wong M, Huang J, Wang HH, Yuan J, Xu W, Zheng ZJ, Xue H, Zhang L, Jiang JY, Huang JL, Chen P. Resilience level and its association with maladaptive coping behaviours in the COVID-19 pandemic: a global survey of the general populations. Globalization and Health. 2023 Jan 3;19(1). doi: 10.1186/s12992-022-00903-8
   
• Global incidence, mortality and temporal trends of cancer in children: A joinpoint regression analysis
  Huang J, Chan SC, Ngai CH, Lok V, Zhang L, Lucero-Prisno III DE, Xu W, Zheng ZJ, Elcarte E, Withers M, Wong MC. Global incidence, mortality and temporal trends of cancer in children: A joinpoint regression analysis. Cancer Medicine. 2023 Jan;12(2):1903-1911. doi: 10.1002/cam4.5009

2022

• Factors associated with the acceptance of an eHealth App for electronic health record sharing system: population-based study
  Huang J, Pang WS, Wong YY, Mak FY, Chan FS, Cheung CS, Wong WN, Cheung NT, Wong MC. Factors associated with the acceptance of an eHealth App for electronic health record sharing system: population-based study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2022 Dec 12;24(12):e40370. doi: 10.2196/40370
   
• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care
  Huang J, Wang HH, Zheng ZJ, Wong MC. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care. Hong Kong Med J. 2022 Dec;28(6):427-9. doi: 10.12809/hkmj215136
   
• Worldwide distribution, risk factors, and temporal trends of testicular cancer incidence and mortality: A global analysis
  Huang J, Chan SC, Tin MS, Liu X, Lok VT, Ngai CH, Zhang L, Lucero-Prisno III DE, Xu W, Zheng ZJ, Chiu PK. Worldwide distribution, risk factors, and temporal trends of testicular cancer incidence and mortality: A global analysis. European Urology Oncology. 2022 Oct;5(5):566-76. doi: 10.1016/j.euo.2022.06.009
   
• Cancer control in primary care in Asia: Current challenges and future perspectives
  Wong MC, Wang B, Lim FS, Teo SH, Huang J, Young D. Cancer control in primary care in Asia: Current challenges and future perspectives. European Journal of Cancer Care. 2022 Sep;31(5):e13580. doi: 10.1111/ecc.13580
   
• Factors Associated with Vaccination Intention against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Global Population-Based Study
  Huang J, Chan SC, Ko S, Wang HH, Yuan J, Xu W, Zheng ZJ, Xue H, Zhang L, Jiang JY, Huang JL. Factors Associated with Vaccination Intention against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Global Population-Based Study. Vaccines. 2022 Sep 16;10(9):1539. doi: 10.3390/vaccines10091539
   
• Total 25 (OH) D Concentration Moderates the Association between Caffeine Consumption and the Alkaline Phosphatase Level in Pregnant Women
  Tung KT, Wong RS, Cheung CK, Ko JK, Chan BN, Lee A, So HK, Wong WH, Leung WC, Ip P. Total 25 (OH) D Concentration Moderates the Association between Caffeine Consumption and the Alkaline Phosphatase Level in Pregnant Women. Nutrients. 2022;14(8):1616. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14081616

2021

• Engaging diverse community groups to promote population health through Healthy City approach: Analysis of successful cases in Western Pacific Region
  Lee A, Nakamura K. Engaging diverse community groups to promote population health through Healthy City approach: Analysis of successful cases in Western Pacific Region. Journal Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18, 6617. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126617
   
• Impact of COVID 19 on Life of Students: Case Study in Hong Kong
  Lee A, Keung VMW, Lau VTC, Cheung CKM, Lo ASC. Impact of COVID 19 on Life of Students: Case Study in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021, 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910483

2020

• Health Promoting School: an update
  Lee A, Lo ASC, Li Q, Keung MW, Kwong CM. Health Promoting School: an update. Appl Health Econ Health Policy. 2020;18(5):605-623. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40258-020-00575-8
   
• Validity and reliability of semi-quantitative eFFQ for Hong Kong Chinese pregnant women
  Yip K, Fung M, Cheung C, Lee A, So H, Wong W, Ip P. Validity and reliability of semi-quantitative eFFQ for Hong Kong Chinese pregnant women. Austin J Nutr Metab. 2020;17(5): 1093. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/287160
   
• Health and Justice: Value of rehabilitation and scope of liability of rehabilitation workers
  Lee A. Health and Justice: Value of rehabilitation and scope of liability of rehabilitation workers. US China Law Rev. 2020;17(5):189-202. https://doi.org/10.17265/1548-6605/2020.05.002
   
• Knowledge enrichment would enhance hand hygiene practice in early childhood: an observational study in Hong Kong
  Chan HY, Lo A, Ma KHH, Lee A. Knowledge enrichment would enhance hand hygiene practice in early childhood: an observational study in Hong Kong. Hong Kong J Paediatr. 2020;25:148-158. https://www.hkjpaed.org/pdf/2020;25;148-158.pdf
   
• Public health action against COVID-19 to protect our rights to health
  Lee A. Public health action against COVID-19 to protect our rights to health. Med Law. 2020;39(2):205-221. https://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/global-literature-on-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov/resource/pt/covidwho-838419
   
• General practitioners as frontiers in COVID-19: Hong Kong experience
  Lee A. General practitioners as frontiers in COVID-19: Hong Kong experience. Aust J Gen Pract. 2020;49 Suppl 15. https://doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-COVID-15
   
• The reciprocal relationship between body mass index categories and physical fitness: a four-year prospective cohort study of 20,000 Chinese children
  Ho FK, So HK, Wong RS, Tung KTS, Louie LHT, Tung J, Mirpuri S, Chow B, Wong WHS, Lee A, Ip P. The reciprocal relationship between body mass index categories and physical fitness: a four-year prospective cohort study of 20,000 Chinese children. Paediatr Obes. 2020;15(9):e12646. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.12646
   
• Student nurses’ ethical views on responses to the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak
  Kam JKM, Chan E, Lee A, Wei VWI, Kwok KO, Lui D, Yuen RKN. Student nurses’ ethical views on responses to the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak. Nurs Ethics. 2020;27(4):924-34. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733019895804

2019

• Effective Health Promoting School for better health of children and adolescents: indicators for success
  Lee A, Lo ASC, Keung MW, Kwong CM, Wong KK. Effective Health Promoting School for better health of children and adolescents: indicators for success. BMC Public Health. 2019;19:1088. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7425-6
   
• Schoolteachers’ experiences of implementing school-based vaccination programs against human papillomavirus in a Chinese community: a qualitative study
  Siu JSM, Lee A, Chan PKS. Schoolteachers’ experiences of implementing school-based vaccination programs against human papillomavirus in a Chinese community: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2019;9:1514. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7878-7
   
• Changes in dietary habits and prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among school students in Macao, China
  Keung V, Lo K, Cheung C, Tam W, Lee A. Changes in dietary habits and prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among school students in Macao, China. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2019;13(6):541-547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2019.10.007
   
• A school-based programme promoting healthy eating
  Chan K, Siu JYM, Lee A. A school-based programme promoting healthy eating. Health Educ J. 2019;79(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896919880575
   
• Family physician and district health system. Editorial
  Lee A. Family physician and district health system. Editorial. HK Pract. 2019;41(3):57-59.   https://www.hkcfp.org.hk/Upload/HK_Practitioner/2019/hkp2019vol41Sep/editorial.html
   
• Associations between sleep pattern and quality and cardiovascular risk factors among Macao school students
  Lo K, Keung V, Cheung C, Tam WWS, Lee A. Associations between sleep pattern and quality and cardiovascular risk factors among Macao school students. Child Obes. 2019;15(6): 387-396. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2018.0319
   
• Pharmacovigilance: The role of social media
  Quattri F, Lee A. Pharmacovigilance: The role of social media. Med Law. 2019;38(1):107-126. https://heinonline.org/HOL/P?h=hein.journals/mlv38&i=113
   
• Adolescents from low-income families in Hong Kong and unhealthy eating behaviours: Implications for health and social care practitioners
  Siu JYM, Chan K, Lee A. Adolescents from low-income families in Hong Kong and unhealthy eating behaviours: Implications for health and social care practitioners. Health Soc Care Community. 2019;27(2):366-374. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12654

2018

• Armstrong ES. The Hong Kong Healthy Schools Award Scheme, school health and student health: an exploratory study
  Lee A, St Leger LH, Ling KWK, Keung VMW, Lo ASC, Kwong ACM, Ma HPS, Armstrong ES. The Hong Kong Healthy Schools Award Scheme, school health and student health: an exploratory study. Health Educ J. 2018;77(8):857-871. https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896918779622
   
• A case-control study in primary care settings on the roles of dermatoscopy in infectious diseases affecting the skin, part I – viral and bacterial infections
  Chuh A, Zawar V, Ooi C, Lee A. A case-control study in primary care settings on the roles of dermatoscopy in infectious diseases affecting the skin, part I – viral and bacterial infections. Skinmed. 2018;16(4):247-254. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30207527/
   
• Uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Hong Kong: Facilitators and barriers among adolescent girls and their parents
  Yuen W, Lee A, Chan PKS, Tran L, Sayko E. Uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Hong Kong: Facilitators and barriers among adolescent girls and their parents. PLoS One. 2018;13(3):e0194159. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194159
   
• School Health Programs in the Pacific Region. obo in Public Health
  Lee A. School Health Programs in the Pacific Region. obo in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1093/OBO/9780199756797-0173
   
• Household cleaning products and the risk of allergic dermatitis: a prospective cohort study with primary-schoolchildren
  Liu X, Tan L, Yu  ITS, Zhang Z, Wong CCY, Guo C, Ho KF, Lau APS, Yoeh EK, Lee A, Lao XQ. Household cleaning products and the risk of allergic dermatitis: a prospective cohort study with primary-schoolchildren. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018;32(4):624-631. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.14680
   

2017

• School as Setting to Create a Healthy Learning Environment for Teaching and Learning Using the Model of Health Promoting School to Foster School-Health Partnership
  Lee A, Cheung RM. School as Setting to Create a Healthy Learning Environment for Teaching and Learning Using the Model of Health Promoting School to Foster School-Health Partnership. J Prof Cap Community. 2017;2(4):244-263. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPCC-05-2017-0013
   
• Studying Impact of Nutrition on Growth (SING): a prospective cohort for comparing the health outcomes of young children with the dietary quality score
  Lee A, Cheung CKM, Lo K, Keung VMW, Mui LWH, Tam WWS. Studying Impact of Nutrition on Growth (SING): a prospective cohort for comparing the health outcomes of young children with the dietary quality score. BMJ Open. 2017;7(11):e018380. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018380
   
• A latent profile analysis on patient empowerment programme in a Hong Kong primary care setting
  Cheung MKT, Chan SCC, Hung ATF, Leung AYM, Lee A, Chan FWK, Chung KL, Poon PKK, Chan CCH. A latent profile analysis on patient empowerment programme in a Hong Kong primary care setting. Patient Educ Couns. 2017;100(10):1890-1897. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2017.05.028
   
• Dietary patterns and the risk of rhinitis in primary school children: a prospective cohort study
  Liu X, Wong CCY, Yu ITS, Zhang Z, Tan L, Lau APS, Lee A, Yeoh EK, Lao XQ. Dietary patterns and the risk of rhinitis in primary school children: a prospective cohort study. Sci Rep. 2017;7:44610. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep44610

2016

• Health-promoting educational settings in Taiwan: development and evaluation of the Health-Promoting School Accreditation System
  Chen FL, Lee A. Health-promoting educational settings in Taiwan: development and evaluation of the Health-Promoting School Accreditation System. Glob Health Promot. 2016;23(1)Supp. 1: 18–25. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757975916638286
   
• Pityriasis rosea, Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, asymmetric periflexural exanthem, papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome, eruptive pseudoangiomatosis, and eruptive hypomelanosis: do their epidemiological data substantiate infectious etiologies? 
  Chuh A, Zawar V, Sciallis GF, Kempf W, Lee A. Pityriasis rosea, Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, asymmetric periflexural exanthem, papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome, eruptive pseudoangiomatosis, and eruptive hypomelanosis: do their epidemiological data substantiate infectious etiologies?. Infect Dis Rep. 2016;8(1):6418. https://doi.org/10.4081/idr.2016.6418
   
• A community-based cross-sectional immunization survey in parents of primary school students
  Hon KL, Tsang YCK, Chan LCN, Ng DKK, Miu TY, Chan JY, Lee A, Leung TF. A community-based cross-sectional immunization survey in parents of primary school students. NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2016;26:16011. https://doi.org/10.1038/npjpcrm.2016.11
   
• Is Gianotti-Crosti syndrome associated with atopy? A case-control study and a postulation on the intrinsic host factors in Gianotti-Crosti syndrome
  Chuh A, Zawar V, Lee A, Sciallis G. Is Gianotti-Crosti syndrome associated with atopy? A case-control study and a postulation on the intrinsic host factors in Gianotti-Crosti syndrome. Pediatr Dermatol. 2016;33(5):488-492. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.12886

2015

• Having a Family Doctor was associated with lower utilization of hospital-based health services
  Fung CSC, Wong CKH, Fong DYT, Lee A, Lam CLK. Having a Family Doctor was associated with lower utilization of hospital-based health services. BMC Health Serv Res. 2015;15:42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-0705-7
   
• Analyze the characteristics of the healthy cities projects using HP-Source.net in Korea
  Nam EW, Lee A, Moon JY, Song YLA, Dhakal S. Analyze the characteristics of the healthy cities projects using HP-Source.net in Korea. Int J Health Promot Educ. 2015;53(5):244-256. https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2015.1010655
   
• Associations between Parental Feeding Styles and Childhood Eating Habits: A Survey of Hong Kong Pre-School Children
  Lo K, Cheung C, Lee A, Tam WWS, Keung V. Associations between Parental Feeding Styles and Childhood Eating Habits: A Survey of Hong Kong Pre-School Children. PLoS ONE. 2015;10(4):e0124753. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0124753
   
• Health disparity still exists in an economically well-developed society in Asia
  Lee A, Chua HW, Chan M, Leung PWL, Wong JWS, Chuh ATT. Health disparity still exists in an economically well-developed society in Asia. PLoS One.  2015;10(6):e0130424. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0130424
   
• Parental attitudes and factors associated with varicella vaccination in preschool and school children in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional study
  Tam WWS, Chan J, Lo KKH, Lee A, Chan PKS, Chan D, Nelson EAS. Parental attitudes and factors associated with varicella vaccination in preschool and school children in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional study. Med. 2015;94(36):e1519. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000001519
   
• A Home-School-Doctor Model to break the barriers for uptake of Human Papillomavirus vaccine
  Lee A, Wong MCS, Chan TTN, Chan PKS. A Home-School-Doctor Model to break the barriers for uptake of Human Papillomavirus vaccine. BMC Public Health. 2015;15:935. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2269-1
   
• The diagnostic criteria of pityriasis rosea and Gianotti-Crosti syndrome - a protocol to establish diagnostic criteria of skin diseases
  Chuh A, Zawar V, Sciallis GF, Lee A. The diagnostic criteria of pityriasis rosea and Gianotti-Crosti syndrome - a protocol to establish diagnostic criteria of skin diseases. J R Coll Physicians Edin. 2015;45(3):218–25. https://doi.org/10.4997/jrcpe.2015.310
   
• A School-based Health Promotion Program to Promote Physical Activity Among Young Adolescents in Hong Kong
  Abraham A, Lee A, Nelson EAS, Yue JSK, Chow SWC. A School-based Health Promotion Program to Promote Physical Activity Among Young Adolescents in Hong Kong. J Adol Health. 2015;56(2):S18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.10.037