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Harry HX Wang

Sun Yat-Sen University; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; The University of Edinburgh
Verified email at mail.sysu.edu.cn
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[HTML][HTML] Global, regional and time-trend prevalence of central obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 13.2 million subjects

MCS Wong, J Huang, J Wang, PSF Chan, V Lok… - European journal of …, 2020 - Springer
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 …

Benefits and limitations of implementing Chronic Care Model (CCM) in primary care programs: A systematic review

…, RY Chung, M Chong, Y Fang, HHX Wang… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Chronic Care Model (CCM) has been developed to improve patients' health care
by restructuring health systems in a multidimensional manner. This systematic review aims …

[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, and national estimates of the population at increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions in 2020: a modelling study

…, M Jit, C Warren-Gash, B Guthrie, HHX Wang… - The Lancet Global …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background The risk of severe COVID-19 if an individual becomes infected is known to be
higher in older individuals and those with underlying health conditions. Understanding the …

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as an independent risk factor for mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Y Liu, X Du, J Chen, Y Jin, L Peng, HHX Wang, M Luo… - Journal of Infection, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Several studies have described the clinical characteristics of patients with novel
coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infected pneumonia (COVID-19), indicating severe patients …

Rapid emergence of atherosclerosis in Asia: a systematic review of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease epidemiology and implications for prevention and control …

MCS Wong, HHX Wang - Current opinion in lipidology, 2015 - journals.lww.com
The burden of CHD is substantial, whereas contributors are multifactorial. This grand
challenge should be a top priority for injecting healthcare resources. The formulation of public …

Global incidence and mortality for prostate cancer: analysis of temporal patterns and trends in 36 countries

MCS Wong, WB Goggins, HHX Wang, FDH Fung… - European urology, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Prostate cancer (PCa) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally,
but its specific geographic patterns and temporal trends are under-researched. Objective To …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of medication adherence to antihypertensive medications among a Chinese population using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale

GKY Lee, HHX Wang, KQL Liu, Y Cheung, DE Morisky… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
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, …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of multimorbidity in China and implications for the healthcare system: cross-sectional survey among 162,464 community household residents in …

HHX Wang, JJ Wang, SYS Wong, MCS Wong, FJ Li… - BMC medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background China, like other countries, is facing a growing burden of chronic disease but
the prevalence of multimorbidity and implications for the healthcare system have been little …

[HTML][HTML] International incidence and mortality trends of liver cancer: a global profile

…, M Liang, Y Fang, FDH Fung, C Leung, HHX Wang… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
We examined the global incidence and mortality rates of liver cancer, and evaluated the
association between incidence/mortality and socioeconomic development (Human …

Determinants of medication adherence and blood pressure control among hypertensive patients in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study

CD Kang, PPM Tsang, WTL Li, HHX Wang… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction Despite effective treatments, suboptimal medication adherence substantially
hinders blood pressure (BP) control among hypertensive patients. This study aimed to evaluate …