High prevalence of myopia in children and their parents in Hong Kong Chinese Population: the Hong Kong Children Eye Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason C. Yam ◽  
Shu Min Tang ◽  
Ka Wai Kam ◽  
Li Jia Chen ◽  
Marco Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
High Prevalence

scholarly journals Prevalence of toe symphalangism in Hong Kong Chinese population

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Yi-Lok Charis Chan ◽  
Wei-Hei Dao ◽  
Tsang Yeung ◽  
Esther Ching-San Chow
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Chinese Adult ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Christian Hospital ◽  
Skeletal Immaturity ◽  
Second Toe

Objective: To explore the prevalence and variations of toe symphalangism in the Hong Kong Chinese population. Methods: A retrospective review of foot radiographs taken in Chinese adult patients admitted to United Christian Hospital from 1 January, 2016 to 31 December, 2016. Exclusion criteria include (1) previous toe amputation, (2) skeletal immaturity, (3) severe deformity, and (4) repeated attendance. The frequencies were compared by χ 2 test. Result: A total of 1364 foot radiographs were reviewed. Six-hundred sixty radiographs were excluded. A total of 704 radiographs were included in this study. There were total 849 feet reviewed (left: 290, right: 269, bilateral: 145). Their mean age (± standard deviation) was 59.5 ± 14.2 years. The prevalence of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th toe symphalangism was 0.2%, 0.8%, 9.9%, and 76.7%, respectively. The prevalence resembles Asian population. There was no significant difference in the prevalence associated with the following factors: (1) gender and (2) left versus right foot. There was no 4th toe symphalangism without 5th toe involvement. In the 145 bilateral feet radiographs, asymmetrical distribution of toe symphalangism was found in 8.2%. Second toe symphalangism is rare (0.24%). Conclusion: This is the first study in Hong Kong to report prevalence of toe symphalangism in Chinese population. There is a high prevalence rate of 5th toe symphalangism in the Hong Kong Chinese Population. This implies less flexible lesser toes in the Chinese population with higher risks of development of deformities. The clinical implication of such findings needs further research.

scholarly journals Patterns of antihypertensive prescribing, discontinuation and switching among a Hong Kong Chinese population from over one million prescriptions

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 714-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
M C S Wong ◽  
J Y Jiang ◽  
A T Lam ◽  
H Fung ◽  
S Griffiths ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese

Recurrence After a First Untreated Seizure in the Hong Kong Chinese Population

Epilepsia ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C. F. Hui ◽  
A. Tang ◽  
K. S. Wong ◽  
V. Mok ◽  
R. Kay
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese
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