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  Corrigendum: Ethnic comparison of the association of undiagnosed diabetes with obesity (International Journal of Obesity (2009) DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2009.225)

  Nyamdorj, R., Pitkäniemi, J., Tuomilehto, J., Hammar, N., Stehouwer, C. D. A., Lam, T. H., Ramachandran, A., Janus, E. D., Mohan, V., Söderberg, S., Laatikainen, T., Gabriel, R. & Qiao, Q., Feb 2011, In: International Journal of Obesity. 35, 2, p. 313-314 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

  Open Access

• Corrigendum to: "Socioeconomic influences at different life stages on health in Guangzhou, China." [Social Science & Medicine, 72 (2011), 1884-1892]

  Elwell-Sutton, T. M., Jiang, C. Q., Zhang, W. S., Cheng, K. K., Lam, T. H., Leung, G. M. & Schooling, C. M., Aug 2011, In: Social Science and Medicine. 73, 4, p. 623 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

• Dietary intake of phytoestrogen is associated with increased circulating endothelial progenitor cells in patients with cardiovascular disease

  Chan, Y. H., Lam, T. H., Lau, K. K., Yiu, K. H., Siu, C. W., Li, S. W., Chan, H. T., Tam, S., Lau, C. P. & Tse, H. F., Jun 2011, In: European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. 18, 3, p. 360-368 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Differences in antibody responses of individuals with natural infection and those vaccinated against pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza

  Chan, K. H., To, K. K. W., Hung, I. F. N., Zhang, A. J. X., Chan, J. F. W., Cheng, V. C. C., Tse, H., Che, X. Y., Chen, H. & Yuen, K. Y., May 2011, In: Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 18, 5, p. 867-873 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  54 Citations (Scopus)

• Direct detection of isoniazid-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in respiratory specimens by multiplex allele-specific polymerase chain reaction

  Siu, G. K. H., Tam, Y. H., Ho, P. L., Lee, A. S. G., Que, T. L., Tse, C. W. S., Yip, K. T., Lam, J. T. H., Cheng, V. C. C., Yuen, K. Y. & Yam, W. C., Jan 2011, In: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 69, 1, p. 51-58 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Discovery and genomic characterization of a novel ovine partetravirus and a new genotype of bovine partetravirus

  Tse, H., Tsoi, H. W., Teng, J. L. L., Chen, X. C., Liu, H., Zhou, B., Zheng, B. J., Woo, P. C. Y., Lau, S. K. P. & Yuen, K. Y., Sept 27 2011, In: PLoS ONE. 6, 9, e25619.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  37 Citations (Scopus)

• Does childhood meat eating contribute to sex differences in risk factors for ischaemic heart disease in a developing population?

  Heys, M., Jiang, C., Cheng, K. K., Zhang, W. S., Lam, T. H., Leung, G. M. & Schooling, C. M., Jun 2011, In: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 65, 6, p. 522-528 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Dose-Response Relation Between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

  Xu, L., Jiang, C. Q., Lam, T. H., Zhang, W. S., Thomas, G. N. & Cheng, K. K., Nov 2011, In: Annals of Epidemiology. 21, 11, p. 857-863 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Draft genome sequence of Penicillium marneffei strain PM1

  Woo, P. C. Y., Lau, S. K. P., Liu, B., Cai, J. J., Chong, K. T. K., Tse, H., Kao, R. Y. T., Chan, C. M., Chow, W. N. & Yuen, K. Y., Dec 2011, In: Eukaryotic Cell. 10, 12, p. 1740-1741 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  34 Citations (Scopus)

• Dual pneumococcal and influenza vaccination in elderly patients with chronic illnesses: Protective benefits overestimated?

  Hung, I. F. N. & Yuen, K. Y., Feb 15 2011, In: Clinical Infectious Diseases. 52, 4, p. 559 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access

• Early life infections and onset of puberty: Evidence from hong kong's children of 1997 birth cohort

  Kwok, M. K., Leung, G. M., Lam, T. H. & Schooling, C. M., Jun 15 2011, In: American Journal of Epidemiology. 173, 12, p. 1440-1452 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Emerging infectious diseases as a global health threat

  Endy, T. P., Rochford, R., Yuen, K. Y. & Lei, H. Y., Aug 2011, In: Experimental Biology and Medicine. 236, 8, p. 897-898 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Environmental adaptability and stress tolerance of Laribacter hongkongensis: A genome-wide analysis

  Lau, S. K. P., Fan, R. Y. Y., Ho, T. C. C., Wong, G. K. M., Tsang, A. K. L., Teng, J. L. L., Chen, W., Watt, R. M., Curreem, S. O. T., Tse, H., Yuen, K. Y. & Woo, P. C. Y., Jun 14 2011, In: Cell and Bioscience. 1, 1, 22.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of the combined use of adiponectin and C-reactive protein levels as biomarkers for predicting the deterioration in glycaemia after a median of 5.4 years

  Ong, K. L., Tso, A. W. K., Xu, A., Law, L. S. C., Li, M., Wat, N. M. S., Rye, K. A., Lam, T. H., Cheung, B. M. Y. & Lam, K. S. L., Oct 2011, In: Diabetologia. 54, 10, p. 2552-2560 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• Extensive dissemination of CTX-M-producing Escherichia coli with multidrug resistance to 'critically important' antibiotics among food animals in Hong Kong, 2008-10

  Ho, P. L., Chow, K. H., Lai, E. L., Lo, W. U., Yeung, M. K., Chan, J., Chan, P. Y. & Yuen, K. Y., Apr 2011, In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 66, 4, p. 765-768 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  97 Citations (Scopus)

• First report of disseminated Mycobacterium skin infections in two liver transplant recipients and rapid diagnosis by hsp65 gene sequencing

  Lau, S. K. P., Curreem, S. O. T., Ngan, A. H. Y., Yeung, C. K., Yuen, K. Y. & Woo, P. C. Y., Nov 2011, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 49, 11, p. 3733-3738 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• Fish Consumption and Mortality in Hong Kong Chinese-the LIMOR Study

  Wang, M. P., Thomas, G. N., Ho, S. Y., Lai, H. K., Mak, K. H. & Lam, T. H., Mar 2011, In: Annals of Epidemiology. 21, 3, p. 164-169 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• Gamma-glutamyl transferase level predicts the development of hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese

  Cheung, B. M. Y., Ong, K. L., Tso, A. W. K., Cherny, S. S., Sham, P. C., Lam, T. H. & Lam, K. S. L., Jul 15 2011, In: Clinica Chimica Acta. 412, 15-16, p. 1326-1331 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  42 Citations (Scopus)

• High incidence of severe influenza among individuals over 50 years of age

  Zhang, A. J. X., To, K. K. W., Tse, H., Chan, K. H., Guo, K. Y., Li, C., Hung, I. F. N., Chan, J. F. W., Chen, H., Tam, S. & Yuen, K. Y., Nov 2011, In: Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 18, 11, p. 1918-1924 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Hong Kong Chinese community leaders' perspectives on family health, happiness and harmony: A qualitative study

  Sophia, S. S., Viswanath, K., Au, D. W. H., Ma, C. M. S., Lam, W. W. T., Fielding, R., Leung, G. M. & Lam, T. H., Aug 2011, In: Health Education Research. 26, 4, p. 664-674 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access
  37 Citations (Scopus)

• Immunoassays based on Penicillium marneffei Mp1p derived from Pichia pastoris expression system for diagnosis of penicilliosis

  Wang, Y. F., Cai, J. P., Wang, Y. D., Dong, H., Hao, W., Jiang, L. X., Long, J., Chan, C., Woo, P. C. Y., Lau, S. K. P., Yuen, K. Y. & Che, X. Y., Dec 21 2011, In: PLoS ONE. 6, 12, e28796.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  53 Citations (Scopus)

• Independent and combined associations of abdominal obesity and seated resting heart rate with type 2 diabetes among older Chinese: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

  Ó Hartaigh, B., Jiang, C. Q., Bosch, J. A., Zhang, W. S., Cheng, K. K., Lam, T. H. & Thomas, G. N., Mar 2011, In: Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews. 27, 3, p. 298-306 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Infection of immunocompromised patients by avian H9N2 influenza A virus

  Cheng, V. C. C., Chan, J. F. W., Wen, X., Wu, W. L., Que, T. L., Chen, H., Chan, K. H. & Yuen, K. Y., May 2011, In: Journal of Infection. 62, 5, p. 394-399 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  99 Citations (Scopus)

• In silico analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequencing based methods for identification of medically important aerobic Gram-negative bacteria

  Teng, J. L. L., Yeung, M. Y., Yue, G., Au-Yeung, R. K. H., Yeung, E. Y. H., Fung, A. M. Y., Tse, H., Yuen, K. Y., Lau, S. K. P. & Woo, P. C. Y., Sept 2011, In: Journal of Medical Microbiology. 60, 9, p. 1281-1286 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Intergenerational influences on diabetes in a developing population: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

  Kavikondala, S., Jiang, C. Q., Zhang, W. S., Cheng, K. K., Lam, T. H., Leung, G. M. & Schooling, C. M., Nov 2011, In: American Journal of Human Biology. 23, 6, p. 747-754 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Introduction of an electronic monitoring system for monitoring compliance with Moments 1 and 4 of the WHO "My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene" methodology

  Cheng, V. C. C., Tai, J. W. M., Ho, S. K. Y., Chan, J. F. W., Hung, K. N., Ho, P. L. & Yuen, K. Y., May 26 2011, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 11, 151.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  87 Citations (Scopus)

• Is informal child care associated with childhood obesity? Evidence from Hong Kong's "children of 1997" birth cohort

  Lin, S. L., Leung, G. M., Hui, L. L., Lam, T. H. & Schooling, C. M., Oct 2011, In: International Journal of Epidemiology. 40, 5, p. 1238-1246 9 p., dyr086.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  43 Citations (Scopus)

• Isolated low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 23 studies in the asia-pacific region

  Huxley, R. R., Barzi, F., Lam, T. H., Czernichow, S., Fang, X., Welborn, T., Shaw, J., Ueshima, H., Zimmet, P., Jee, S. H., Patel, J. V., Caterson, I., Perkovic, V. & Woodward, M., Nov 8 2011, In: Circulation. 124, 19, p. 2056-2064 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  116 Citations (Scopus)

• Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding smoking cessation among Chinese affiliates of women's organisations in Hong Kong

  Leung, D. Y. P., Chan, S. S. C., Fu, I. C. Y. & Lam, T. H., Mar 2011, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 19, 2, p. 207-216 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Life long endogenous estrogen exposure and later adulthood cognitive function in a population of naturally postmenopausal women from Southern China: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

  Heys, M., Jiang, C., Cheng, K. K., Zhang, W., Yeung, S. L. A., Lam, T. H., Leung, G. M. & Schooling, C. M., Jul 2011, In: Psychoneuroendocrinology. 36, 6, p. 864-873 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  69 Citations (Scopus)

• Lifestyle and socioeconomic correlates of breakfast skipping in Hong Kong primary 4 schoolchildren

  Tin, S. P. P., Ho, S. Y., Mak, K. H., Wan, K. L. & Lam, T. H., Mar 2011, In: Preventive Medicine. 52, 3-4, p. 250-253 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  39 Citations (Scopus)

• Logistical feasibility and potential benefits of a population-wide passive immunotherapy program during an influenza pandemic.

  Wu, J. T., Lee, C. K., Cowling, B. J. & Yuen, K. Y., May 2011, In: Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses. 5 Suppl 1, p. 226-229 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Logistic regression analysis for predicting methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in-hospital mortality

  Hai, Y., Cheng, V. C., Wong, S. Y., Tsui, K. L. & Yuen, K. Y., 2011, Proceedings of 2011 IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics, ISI 2011. p. 349-353 5 p. 5984112. (Proceedings of 2011 IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics, ISI 2011).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Lower lung cancer mortality in obesity

  Leung, C. C., Lam, T. H., Yew, W. W., Chan, W. M., Law, W. S. & Tam, C. M., Feb 2011, In: International Journal of Epidemiology. 40, 1, p. 174-182 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  58 Citations (Scopus)

• Medical versus surgical abortion methods for pregnancy in China: A cost-minimization analysis

  Xia, W., She, S. & Lam, T. H., Dec 2011, In: Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. 72, 4, p. 257-263 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• Methionine aminopeptidase as a novel target for antibiotic therapy against staphylococcus aureus: A proteomic approach

  Kao, R. Y. T., Yuen, K. Y., Che, C. M. & Siu, F. M., Feb 2011, In: Hong Kong Medical Journal. 17, 1, p. S29-31

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Moderate alcohol use and cognitive function in an elderly chinese cohort

  Au Yeung, S. L., Leung, G. M., Chan, W. M., Hui, Y. F., Lam, T. H. & Schooling, C. M., Jan 2011, In: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 59, 1, p. 172-174 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Molecular characterization of a catalase-negative Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus strain collected from a patient with mitral valve endocarditis and pericarditis revealed a novel nonsense mutation in the katA gene

  To, K. K. W., Cheng, V. C. C., Chan, J. F. W., Wong, A. C. Y., Chau, S., Tsang, F. H. F., Curreem, S. O. T., Lau, S. K. P., Yuen, K. Y. & Woo, P. C. Y., Sept 2011, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 49, 9, p. 3398-3402 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Molecular characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Functional analysis of gyrA mutation at position 74

  Lau, R. W. T., Ho, P. L., Kao, R. Y. T., Yew, W. W., Lau, T. C. K., Cheng, V. C. C., Yuen, K. Y., Tsui, S. K. W., Chen, X. & Yam, W. C., Feb 2011, In: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 55, 2, p. 608-614 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  55 Citations (Scopus)

• Molecular epidemiology of human coronavirus OC43 reveals evolution of different genotypes over time and recent emergence of a novel genotype due to natural recombination

  Lau, S. K. P., Lee, P., Tsang, A. K. L., Yip, C. C. Y., Tse, H., Lee, R. A., So, L. Y., Lau, Y. L., Chan, K. H., Woo, P. C. Y. & Yuen, K. Y., Nov 2011, In: Journal of Virology. 85, 21, p. 11325-11337 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  219 Citations (Scopus)

• Mutations outside the rifampicin resistance-determining region associated with rifampicin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

  Siu, G. K. H., Zhang, Y., Lau, T. C. K., Lau, R. W. T., Ho, P. L., Yew, W. W., Tsui, S. K. W., Cheng, V. C. C., Yuen, K. Y. & Yam, W. C., Apr 2011, In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 66, 4, p. 730-733 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  107 Citations (Scopus)

• New anti-smoking legislation on second-hand smoke exposure of children in homes

  Chan, S. S. C., Leung, D. Y. P., Mak, Y. W., Leung, G. M., Leung, S. & Lam, T. H., Jun 2011, In: Hong Kong Medical Journal. 17, 3, p. S38-S42

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• New anti-smoking legislation on youth smoking and quitting behaviours via a smoking cessation hotline

  Chan, S. S. C., Leung, D. Y. P., Leung, A. Y. M., Lam, D. O. B., Fong, D. Y. T. & Lam, T. H., Jun 2011, In: Hong Kong Medical Journal. 17, 3, p. S43-S46

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Norms and demographic differences of the Short Form-12 Health Survey version 2 in Chinese adolescents

  Mak, K. K., Ho, S. Y., Fong, D. Y. T., Lo, W. S., Lai, Y. K. & Lam, T. H., Apr 2011, In: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 47, 4, p. 173-182 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Novel pan-genomic analysis approach in target selection for multiplex PCR identification and detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei, Burkholderia thailandensis, and Burkholderia cepacia complex species: A proof-of-concept study

  Ho, C. C., Lau, C. C. Y., Martelli, P., Chan, S. Y., Tse, C. W. S., Wu, A. K. L., Yuen, K. Y., Lau, S. K. P. & Woo, P. C. Y., Mar 2011, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 49, 3, p. 814-821 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  47 Citations (Scopus)

• Outcome of a postnatal depression screening programme using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale: A randomized controlled trial

  Leung, S. S. L., Leung, C., Lam, T. H., Hung, S. F., Chan, R., Yeung, T., Miao, M., Cheng, S., Leung, S. H., Lau, A. & Lee, D. T. S., Jun 2011, In: Journal of Public Health. 33, 2, p. 292-301 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  77 Citations (Scopus)

• Overestimation of peer smoking prevalence predicts smoking initiation among primary school students in Hong Kong

  Wang, M. P., Ho, S. Y., Lo, W. S. & Lam, T. H., Apr 2011, In: Journal of Adolescent Health. 48, 4, p. 418-420 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• Parental death during childhood and adult cardiovascular risk in a developing country: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort study

  Schooling, C. M., Jiang, C. Q., Lam, T. H., Zhang, W. S., Cheng, K. K. & Leung, G. M., 2011, In: PLoS ONE. 6, 5, e19675.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Parental smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke at home, and smoking initiation among young children

  Wang, M. P., Ho, S. Y. & Lam, T. H., Sept 1 2011, In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 13, 9, p. 827-832 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  63 Citations (Scopus)

• Passive smoking and aortic arch calcification in older Chinese never smokers: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

  Xu, L., Jiang, C. Q., Lam, T. H., Thomas, G. N., Zhang, W. S. & Cheng, K. K., Apr 14 2011, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 148, 2, p. 189-193 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  12 Citations (Scopus)