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Martin CS WongProfessor, The Scjool of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong … Verified email at cuhk.edu.hk Cited by 15107 |
Updated epidemiology of gastrointestinal cancers in East Asia
Globally, gastrointestinal cancers represent more than one-fourth of all cancer incidence
and one-third of cancer-related mortality. Although there has been much progress in …
and one-third of cancer-related mortality. Although there has been much progress in …
The changing epidemiology of liver diseases in the Asia–Pacific region
This Review presents current epidemiological trends of the most common liver diseases in
Asia–Pacific countries. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains the primary cause of cirrhosis; …
Asia–Pacific countries. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains the primary cause of cirrhosis; …
[HTML][HTML] Global, regional and time-trend prevalence of central obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13.2 million subjects
We aimed to examine the global prevalences of central obesity according to age, sex, race,
place of residence, geographical region, national income level, and the definitions of central …
place of residence, geographical region, national income level, and the definitions of central …
[HTML][HTML] Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine based on the health belief model: A population-based survey in Hong Kong
Background Vaccines for COVID-19 are anticipated to be available by 2021. Vaccine uptake
rate is a crucial determinant for herd immunity. We examined factors associated with …
rate is a crucial determinant for herd immunity. We examined factors associated with …
Global incidence and mortality for prostate cancer: analysis of temporal patterns and trends in 36 countries
Abstract Background Prostate cancer (PCa) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity
globally, but its specific geographic patterns and temporal trends are under-researched …
globally, but its specific geographic patterns and temporal trends are under-researched …
Global incidence and mortality of gastric cancer, 1980-2018
Importance Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers, with a high mortality-to-
incidence ratio. It is uncertain whether developed nations may encounter an increasing …
incidence ratio. It is uncertain whether developed nations may encounter an increasing …
[HTML][HTML] Worldwide burden of, risk factors for, and trends in pancreatic cancer
Background & Aims We evaluated global and regional burdens of, risk factors for, and
epidemiologic trends in pancreatic cancer among groups of different sexes and ages …
epidemiologic trends in pancreatic cancer among groups of different sexes and ages …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence and mortality of lung cancer: global trends and association with socioeconomic status
We examined the correlation between lung cancer incidence/mortality and country-specific
socioeconomic development, and evaluated its most recent global trends. We retrieved its …
socioeconomic development, and evaluated its most recent global trends. We retrieved its …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of medication adherence to antihypertensive medications among a Chinese population using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale
Background and Objectives Poor adherence to medications is one of the major public health
challenges. Only one-third of the population reported successful control of blood pressure …
challenges. Only one-third of the population reported successful control of blood pressure …
[HTML][HTML] The global epidemiology of bladder cancer: a joinpoint regression analysis of its incidence and mortality trends and projection
MCS Wong, FDH Fung, C Leung, WWL Cheung… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
We tested the hypotheses that the global incidence of bladder cancer was increasing but its
mortality was reducing and its incidence was positively correlated with country-specific …
mortality was reducing and its incidence was positively correlated with country-specific …