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• 2011

  Patterns and predictors of quitting among youth quitline callers in Hong Kong

  Wong, D. C. N., Stat, C., Chan, S. S. C., Fong, D. Y. T., Leung, A. Y. M., Lam, D. O. B. & Lam, T. H., Jan 2011, In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 13, 1, p. 7-14 8 p.

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

• Performance of the international physical activity questionnaire (short form) in subgroups of the Hong Kong chinese population

  Lee, P. H., Yu, Y. Y., McDowell, I., Leung, G. M., Lam, T. H. & Stewart, S. M., Aug 1 2011, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 8, 81.

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

  Open Access
  69 Citations (Scopus)

• Plasma adrenomedullin level is related to a single nucleotide polymorphism in the adrenomedullin gene

  Cheung, B. M. Y., Ong, K. L., Tso, A. W. K., Leung, R. Y. H., Cherny, S. S., Sham, P. C., Lam, T. H. & Lam, K. S. L., Oct 2011, In: European Journal of Endocrinology. 165, 4, p. 571-577 7 p.

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

• Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and HbA1c defined prediabetes: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD

  Xu, L., Jiang, C. Q., Lam, T. H., Bao, B., Cheng, K. K. & Thomas, G. N., Apr 2011, In: Clinical Endocrinology. 74, 4, p. 528-531 4 p.

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

• Pneumococcal native aortic valve endocarditis with mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm, paraspinal and iliopsoas abscesses and pneumonia revealing a multiple myeloma

  Chan, J. F. W., Hwang, G. Y. Y., Lamb, S., Chan, G. S. W., So, J. C. C., Leung, S. S. M., To, K. K. W., Li, I. W. S., Cheng, V. C. C. & Yuen, K. Y., Jun 2011, In: Journal of Medical Microbiology. 60, 6, p. 851-855 5 p.

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

  Open Access
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Prevalence of exercise and non-exercise physical activity in Chinese adolescents

  Mak, K. K., Ho, S. Y., Lo, W. S., McManus, A. M. & Lam, T. H., Jan 20 2011, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 8, 3.

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

  Open Access
  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Prevention of nosocomial transmission of norovirus by strategic infection control measures

  Cheng, V. C. C., Wong, L. M. W., Tai, J. W. M., Chan, J. F. W., To, K. K. W., Li, I. W. S., Hung, I. F. N., Chan, K. H., Ho, P. L. & Yuen, K. Y., Mar 2011, In: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 32, 3, p. 229-237 9 p.

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

  Open Access
  36 Citations (Scopus)

• Primary infective spondylodiscitis caused by Lactococcus garvieae and a review of human L. garvieae infections

  Chan, J. F. W., Woo, P. C. Y., Teng, J. L. L., Lau, S. K. P., Leung, S. S. M., Tam, F. C. C. & Yuen, K. Y., Jun 2011, In: Infection. 39, 3, p. 259-264 6 p.

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

  Open Access
  86 Citations (Scopus)

• Prognostication of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) patient survival

  Wong, S. Y., Hai, Y., Cheng, V. C. C., Yuen, K. Y. & Tsui, K. L., 2011, 2011 Prognostics and System Health Management Conference, PHM-Shenzhen 2011. 5939586. (2011 Prognostics and System Health Management Conference, PHM-Shenzhen 2011).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Quitting trajectories of chinese youth smokers following telephone smoking cessation counseling: A longitudinal study

  Wong, D. C. N., Chan, S. S. C., Fong, D. Y. T., Leung, A. Y. M., Lam, D. O. B. & Lam, T. H., Sept 1 2011, In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 13, 9, p. 848-859 12 p.

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

• Rapid identification and validation of specific molecular targets for detection of Escherichia coli O104:H4 outbreak strain by use of high-throughput sequencing data from nine genomes

  Ho, C. C., Yuen, K. Y., Lau, S. K. P. & Woo, P. C. Y., Oct 2011, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 49, 10, p. 3714-3716 3 p.

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

  Open Access
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• Rediscovery and genomic characterization of bovine astroviruses

  Tse, H., Chan, W. M., Tsoi, H. W., Fan, R. Y. Y., Lau, C. C. Y., Lau, S. K. P., Woo, P. C. Y. & Yuen, K. Y., Aug 2011, In: Journal of General Virology. 92, 8, p. 1888-1898 11 p.

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

  Open Access
  72 Citations (Scopus)

• Relationship between dietary intake and the development of type 2 diabetes in a Chinese population: The Hong Kong Dietary Survey

  Yu, R., Woo, J., Chan, R., Sham, A., Ho, S., Tso, A., Cheung, B., Lam, T. H. & Lam, K., Jul 2011, In: Public Health Nutrition. 14, 7, p. 1133-1141 9 p.

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

  Open Access
  62 Citations (Scopus)

• Relationship of plasma interleukin-6 and its genetic variants with hypertension in Hong Kong chinese

  Cheung, B. M. Y., Ong, K. L., Tso, A. W. K., Leung, R. Y. H., Cherny, S. S., Sham, P. C., Thomas, G. N., Lam, T. H. & Lam, K. S. L., Dec 2011, In: American Journal of Hypertension. 24, 12, p. 1331-1337 7 p.

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

  Open Access
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Role of genetic variants in the gene encoding lipocalin-2 in the development of elevated blood pressure

  Ong, K. L., Tso, A. W. K., Cherny, S. S., Sham, P. C., Lam, T. H., Lam, K. S. L. & Cheung, B. M. Y., Nov 2011, In: Clinical and Experimental Hypertension. 33, 7, p. 484-491 8 p.

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

• Screening for depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) among the general population in Hong Kong

  Yu, X., Stewart, S. M., Wong, P. T. K. & Lam, T. H., Nov 2011, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 134, 1-3, p. 444-447 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  101 Citations (SciVal)

• Self-reported long total sleep duration is associated with metabolic syndrome: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

  Arora, T., Jiang, C. Q., Thomas, G. N., Lam, K. B. H., Zhang, W. S., Cheng, K. K., Lam, T. H. & Taheri, S., Oct 2011, In: Diabetes Care. 34, 10, p. 2317-2319 3 p.

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

  Open Access
  85 Citations (Scopus)

• Short or long sleep duration is associated with memory impairment in older chinese: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

  Xu, L., Jiang, C. Q., Lam, T. H., Liu, B., Jin, Y. L., Zhu, T., Zhang, W. S., Cheng, K. K. & Thomas, G. N., May 1 2011, In: Sleep. 34, 5, p. 575-580 6 p.

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

  Open Access
  144 Citations (Scopus)

• Size Does Matter: Adolescent Build and Male Reproductive Success in the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

  Schooling, C. M., Jiang, C., Zhang, W., Lam, T. H., Cheng, K. K. & Leung, G. M., Jan 2011, In: Annals of Epidemiology. 21, 1, p. 56-60 5 p.

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

• Smoking cessation intervention practices in Chinese physicians: Do gender and smoking status matter?

  Lam, T. H., Jiang, C., Chan, Y. F. & Chan, S. S. C., Mar 2011, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 19, 2, p. 126-137 12 p.

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

  Open Access
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• Socioeconomic influences at different life stages on health in Guangzhou, China

  Elwell-Sutton, T. M., Jiang, C. Q., Zhang, W. S., Cheng, K. K., Lam, T. H., Leung, G. M. & Schooling, C. M., Jun 2011, In: Social Science and Medicine. 72, 11, p. 1884-1892 9 p.

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

• Spatial proximity and childhood hospital admissions in a densely populated conurbation: Evidence from Hong Kong's 'Children of 1997' birth cohort

  Mary Schooling, C., Ki Kwok, M., Yau, C., Cowling, B. J., Hing Lam, T. & Leung, G. M., Sept 2011, In: Health and Place. 17, 5, p. 1038-1043 6 p.

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

• Structural and functional insight into the mechanism of an alkaline exonuclease from Laribacter hongkongensis

  Yang, W., Chen, W. Y., Wang, H., Ho, J. W. S., Huang, J. D., Woo, P. C. Y., Lau, S. K. P., Yuen, K. Y., Zhang, Q., Zhou, W., Bartlam, M., Watt, R. M. & Rao, Z., Dec 2011, In: Nucleic Acids Research. 39, 22, p. 9803-9819 17 p.

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

  Open Access
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Structural basis and sequence co-evolution analysis of the hemagglutinin protein of pandemic influenza A/H1N1 (2009) virus

  Tse, H., Kao, R. Y. T., Wu, W. L., Lim, W. W. L., Chen, H., Yeung, M. Y., Woo, P. C. Y., Sze, K. H. & Yuen, K. Y., Aug 2011, In: Experimental Biology and Medicine. 236, 8, p. 915-925 11 p.

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

• Studying the transmission dynamics of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Hong Kong using spa typing

  Cheng, V. C. C., Chan, J. F. W., Lau, E. H. Y., Yam, W. C., Ho, S. K. Y., Yau, M. C. Y., Tse, E. Y. F., Wong, A. C. Y., Tai, J. W. M., Fan, S. T., Ho, P. L. & Yuen, K. Y., Nov 2011, In: Journal of Hospital Infection. 79, 3, p. 206-210 5 p.

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

• The association between depressive symptoms and mortality among Chinese elderly: A Hong Kong cohort study

  Sun, W., Schooling, C. M., Chan, W. M., Ho, K. S. & Lam, T. H., Apr 2011, In: Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 66 A, 4, p. 459-466 8 p.

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

  Open Access
  44 Citations (Scopus)

• The effectiveness of thoracic manipulation on patients with chronic mechanical neck pain - A randomized controlled trial

  Lau, H. M. C., Wing Chiu, T. T. & Lam, T. H., Apr 2011, In: Manual Therapy. 16, 2, p. 141-147 7 p.

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

• The effects of temperature and relative humidity on the viability of the SARS coronavirus

  Chan, K. H., Peiris, J. S. M., Lam, S. Y., Poon, L. L. M., Yuen, K. Y. & Seto, W. H., 2011, In: Advances in Virology. 2011, 734690.

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

  Open Access
  689 Citations (Scopus)

• The epidemiology and natural history of depressive disorders in Hong Kong's primary care

  Chin, W., Lam, C. L. K., Wong, S. Y. S., Lo, Y. Y. C., Fong, D. Y. T., Lam, T., Lee, P. W. H., Wong, J. W. S., Chiu, B. C. F. & Chan, K. T. Y., 2011, In: BMC Family Practice. 12, 129.

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

  Open Access
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• The epidemiology of stroke amongst women in the Asia - Pacific region

  Woodward, M., Tsukinoki-Murakami, R., Murakami, Y., Suh, I., Fang, X., Ueshima, H. & Lam, T. H., May 2011, In: Women's Health. 7, 3, p. 305-317 13 p.

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

  Open Access
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• The lower serum immunoglobulin G2 level in severe cases than in mild cases of pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza is associated with cytokine dysregulation

  Chan, J. F. W., To, K. K. W., Tse, H., Lau, C. C. Y., Li, I. W. S., Hung, I. F. N., Chan, K. H., Cheng, V. C. C., Lai, T. S. T., Woo, P. C. Y., Chan, E. Y. T. & Yuen, K. Y., Feb 2011, In: Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 18, 2, p. 305-310 6 p.

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

  Open Access
  46 Citations (Scopus)

• The social context of smoking cessation in China: An exploratory interview study

  Zhang, J. Y., Chan, S. S. C., Fong, D. Y. T., Malone, R. E. & Lam, T. H., Apr 1 2011, In: Tobacco Control. 21, 1, p. 57-58 2 p.

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

• Transport genes and chemotaxis in Laribacter hongkongensis: A genome-wide analysis

  Lau, S. K. P., Fan, R. Y. Y., Wong, G. K. M., Teng, J. L. L., Sze, K. H., Tse, H., Yuen, K. Y. & Woo, P. C. Y., Aug 17 2011, In: Cell and Bioscience. 1, 1, 28.

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

  Open Access
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Truncated Rv2820c enhances mycobacterial virulence ex vivo and in vivo

  Lam, J. T., Yuen, K. Y., Ho, P. L., Weng, X. H., Zhang, W. H., Chen, S. & Yam, W. C., Jun 2011, In: Microbial Pathogenesis. 50, 6, p. 331-335 5 p.

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

• Usefulness of physical fitness and the metabolic syndrome to predict vascular disease risk in older Chinese (from the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-Cardiovascular Disease Subcohort [GBCS-CVD])

  O'Hartaigh, B., Jiang, C. Q., Thomas, G. N., Tsvetanov, K. A., Bosch, J. A., Cheng, K. K. & Lam, T. H., Sept 15 2011, In: American Journal of Cardiology. 108, 6, p. 845-850 6 p.

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

• Validity and test-retest reliability in assessing current body size with figure drawings in Chinese adolescents

  Lo, W. S., Ho, S. Y., Wong, B. Y. M., Mak, K. K. & Lam, T. H., Jun 2011, In: International Journal of Pediatric Obesity. 6, 2 -2, p. e107-e113

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

• Validity of the international physical activity questionnaire short form (IPAQ-SF): A systematic review

  Lee, P. H., Macfarlane, D. J., Lam, T. H. & Stewart, S. M., Oct 21 2011, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 8, 115.

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

  Open Access
  2190 Citations (Scopus)

• Virulence determinants, drug resistance and mobile genetic elements of Laribacter hongkongensis: A genome-wide analysis

  Lau, S. K. P., Wong, G. K. M., Tsang, A. K. L., Teng, J. L. L., Fan, R. Y. Y., Tse, H., Yuen, K. Y. & Woo, P. C. Y., Apr 19 2011, In: Cell and Bioscience. 1, 1, 17.

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

  Open Access
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• Weight misperception and psychosocial health in normal weight Chinese adolescents

  Lo, W. S., Ho, S. Y., Mak, K. K., Lai, H. K., Lai, Y. K. & Lam, T. H., Jun 2011, In: International Journal of Pediatric Obesity. 6, 2 -2, p. e381-e389

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

• Who wants a slimmer body? the relationship between body weight status, education level and body shape dissatisfaction among young adults in Hong Kong

  Cheung, Y. T. D., Lee, A. M., Ho, S. Y., Li, E. T. S., Lam, T. H., Fan, S. Y. S. & Yip, P. S. F., 2011, In: BMC Public Health. 11, 835.

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

  Open Access
  36 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  [Dose-response relationship between smoking status and carotid atherosclerosis].

  Jiang, C. Q., Xu, L., Lin, J. M., Lam, T. H., Zhang, W. S., Liu, B., Jin, Y. L., Cheng, K. K. & Neil, T. G., 2010, In: Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi. 31, 9, p. 983-987 5 p.

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

• [Relation of serum leptin and adiponectin to cardiovascular risk factors in older adults: a Guangzhou biobank cohort study-CVD].

  Bao, B., Xu, L., Jiang, C. Q., Jin, Y. L., Liu, B., Thomas, G. & Lam, T. H., Feb 2010, In: Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi. 31, 2, p. 121-125 5 p.

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

• [Study on the association between gene polymorphism of ENPP1 and left ventricular hypertrophy: a Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-CVD].

  Jin, Y. L., Liu, B., Jiang, C. Q., Xu, L., Guo, L. H., Lam, T. H., Lin, J. M., Zhang, W. S., Cheng, K. K. & Gn, T., Jul 2010, In: Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi. 31, 7, p. 742-746 5 p.

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

• A 7-year-old boy dying of acute encephalopathy: Com august 2009 case 1

  Ng, W. F., Chiu, S. C., Lam, D. S. Y., Wong, Y. C., Tam, S., Kwong, N. S., Loo, K. T. & Yuen, K. Y., Jan 2010, In: Brain Pathology. 20, 1, p. 261-264 4 p.

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

  Open Access
  21 Citations (Scopus)

• Acupuncture transmitted infections

  Woo, P. C. Y., Lin, A. W. C., Lau, S. K. P. & Yuen, K. Y., May 29 2010, In: BMJ. 340, 7757, p. 1151 1 p., c1268.

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

  Open Access
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Adolescents' physical activity: Competition between perceived neighborhood sport facilities and home media resources

  Wong, B. Y. M., Cerin, E., Ho, S. Y., Mak, K. K., Lo, W. S. & Lam, T. H., 2010, In: International Journal of Pediatric Obesity. 5, 2, p. 169-176 8 p.

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

• Agar block smear preparation: A novel method of slide preparation for preservation of native fungal structures for microscopic examination and long-term storage

  Woo, P. C. Y., Ngan, A. H. Y., Chui, H. K., Lau, S. K. P. & Yuen, K. Y., Sept 2010, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 48, 9, p. 3053-3061 9 p.

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

  Open Access
  30 Citations (Scopus)

• A genetic variant in the gene encoding fibrinogen beta chain predicted development of hypertension in Chinese men

  Ong, K. L., Tso, A. W. K., Cherny, S. S., Sham, P. C., Lam, K. S. L., Jiang, C. Q., Thomas, G. N., Lam, T. H. & Cheung, B. M. Y., Apr 2010, In: Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 103, 4, p. 728-735 8 p.

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

  Open Access
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Airflow obstruction and metabolic syndrome: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

  Lam, K. B. H., Jordan, R. E., Jiang, C. Q., Thomas, G. N., Miller, M. R., Zhang, W. S., Lam, T. H., Cheng, K. K. & Adab, P., Feb 2010, In: European Respiratory Journal. 35, 2, p. 317-323 7 p.

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

  Open Access
  88 Citations (Scopus)

• Air pollutants and health outcomes: Assessment of confounding by influenza

  Thach, T. Q., Wong, C. M., Chan, K. P., Chau, Y. K., Neil Thomas, G., Ou, C. Q., Yang, L., Peiris, J. S. M., Lam, T. H. & Hedley, A. J., Apr 2010, In: Atmospheric Environment. 44, 11, p. 1437-1442 6 p.

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