Background—Coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality is rising in many developing
countries. We examined how much of the increase in CHD mortality in Beijing, China …

The rates of coronary heart disease are lower in Asia than in developed countries.
Singapore has undergone rapid urbanization over the past several decades. In the several …

This study places social disparities in the major non-communicable chronic diseases within
their global economic and historical contexts. Rapid economic transition outside the …

The basis of this cohort, comprising over 88% of all ethnic Chinese births during April and
May of 1997 in Hong Kong, is a large, prospective, populationrepresentative study far …

The first comprehensive single-source reference on the minipig, this accessible manual
provides a resource for research scientists on the potential and use of the minipig as a …

Cardiology in China has shown significant changes in the last decade or so. Interventional
cardiology, in particular, has shown remarkable advances, especially in the management of …

Background To examine the lipid profile in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients and their
relationship with anthropometric parameters, glycaemic control and cardiovascular mortality …

A body of research links dietary intake, alcohol consumption, smoking, physical activity,
body mass index (BMI), and possibly sleep patterns with colorectal cancer risk. However …

Abstract The Department of Health Elderly Health Service Cohort in Hong Kong was set up
to promote understanding of ageing in a global context, to exploit the role of Hong Kong as a …

Context Risk scores for cardiovascular and mortality outcomes have not been commonly
applied in Chinese populations. Objective To develop and externally validate a set of …