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Obstructive sleep apnea among HIV-infected men in the highly active antiretroviral therapy era: a nation-wide longitudinal cohort study in Taiwan, 2000–2011

Chen, Y. C., Lin, C. Y., Li, C. Y., Zhang, Y., Ko, W. C. & Ko, N. Y., 2020 Jan, In : Sleep Medicine. 65, p. 89-95 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Taiwan
Longitudinal Studies
Cohort Studies
2019

A cohort study of age and sex specific risk of pyogenic liver abscess incidence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Ko, M. C., Lin, W-H., Martini, S., Chang, Y. H., Chiu, C. T. & Li, C-Y., 2019 Apr 1, In : Medicine. 98, 17, p. e15366

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Pyogenic Liver Abscess
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Cohort Studies
Incidence
Confidence Intervals

A comparison of the risk of congestive heart failure-related hospitalizations in patients receiving hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis - A retrospective propensity score-matched study

Sun, C. Y., Sung, J. M., Wang, J. D., Li, C. Y., Kuo, Y. T., Lee, C. C., Wu, J. L. & Chang, Y. T., 2019 Jan 1, In : PloS one. 14, 10, e0223336.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Propensity Score
hemodialysis
Dialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis
heart failure
1 Citation (Scopus)

Activities of daily living function and neuropsychiatric symptoms of people with dementia and caregiver burden: The mediating role of caregiving hours

Lin, C. Y., Shih, P. Y. & Ku, L-J. E., 2019 Mar 1, In : Archives of gerontology and geriatrics. 81, p. 25-30 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

caregiving
Activities of Daily Living
dementia
Caregivers
caregiver

Adverse Drug Reaction Risk Measures: A Comparison of Estimates from Drug Surveillance and Randomised Trials

Beau-Lejdstrom, R., Crook, S., Spanu, A., Yu, T. & Puhan, M. A., 2019 Aug 1, In : Pharmaceutical Medicine. 33, 4, p. 331-339 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Odds Ratio
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Randomized Controlled Trials
United States Food and Drug Administration

Anti-hepatitis C virus therapy in chronic kidney disease patients improves long-term renal and patient survivals

Chen, Y. C., Li, C. Y., Tsai, S. J. & Chen, Y. C., 2019 Jun 1, In : World Journal of Clinical Cases. 7, 11, p. 1270-1281 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Chronic Renal Insufficiency
Hepacivirus
Kidney
Chronic Kidney Failure
Survival

A population-based case-control study on the association of Angelica sinensis exposure with risk of breast cancer

Chen, J. Y., Wang, Y. H., Hidajah, A. C. & Li, C. Y., 2019 Jan 1, (Accepted/In press) In : Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Angelica sinensis
Case-Control Studies
Breast Neoplasms
Population
Odds Ratio

A population-based study of secondary prostate cancer risk after radiotherapy in male patients with rectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study

Chuang, J. P., Lee, Y. C., Lee, J. C., Lu, C. L. & Li, C. Y., 2019 Apr, In : Medicina (Lithuania). 55, 4, 104.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Rectal Neoplasms
Prostatic Neoplasms
Cohort Studies
Radiotherapy
Retrospective Studies

Association between air pollution and risk of vascular dementia: A multipollutant analysis in Taiwan

Li, C. Y., Li, C. H., Martini, S. & Hou, W. H., 2019 Dec, In : Environment International. 133, 105233.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
atmospheric pollution
carbon monoxide
health insurance
food processing
coal-fired power plant

Association of environmental features and the risk of alzheimer’s dementia in older adults: A nationwide longitudinal case-control study

Liu, C. C., Li, C-Y., Kung, S-F., Kuo, H. W., Huang, N. C., Sun, Y. & Hu, S. C., 2019 Aug 2, In : International journal of environmental research and public health. 16, 16, 2828.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Case-Control Studies
Alzheimer Disease
Social Environment
Urbanization
National Health Programs

Association of gout and colorectal cancer in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based cohort study

Chuang, J. P., Lee, J. C., Leu, T. H., Hidajah, A. C., Chang, Y. H. & Li, C. Y., 2019 Oct 1, In : BMJ open. 9, 10, e028892.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Gout
Taiwan
Colorectal Neoplasms
Cohort Studies
Population

Association of the built environments and health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

Huang, N. C., Chu, C., Kung, S. F. & Hu, S. C., 2019 Jan 1, In : Quality of Life Research.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Independent Living
Cross-Sectional Studies
Quality of Life
Social Participation
Health
1 Citation (Scopus)

Attitudes toward and beliefs about obese persons across Hong Kong and Taiwan: Wording effects and measurement invariance

Tsai, M. C., Strong, C., Latner, J. D., Lin, Y. C., Pakpour, A. H., Lin, C. Y. & Wang, S. M., 2019 Jul 30, In : Health and quality of life outcomes. 17, 1, 134.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Students
Psychometrics
Statistical Factor Analysis

Balance of benefits and harms of different blood pressure targets in people with multiple chronic conditions: A quantitative benefit-harm assessment

Aschmann, H. E., Boyd, C. M., Robbins, C. W., Mularski, R. A., Chan, W. V., Sheehan, O. C., Wilson, R. F., Bennett, W. L., Bayliss, E. A., Yu, T., Leff, B., Armacost, K., Glover, C., Maslow, K., Mintz, S. & Puhan, M. A., 2019 Aug 1, In : BMJ open. 9, 8, 028438.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Blood Pressure
Patient Preference
Stroke
Chronic Renal Insufficiency
Multiple Chronic Conditions

Changes in drowning mortality rates and quality of reporting from 2004-2005 to 2014-2015: A comparative study of 61 countries

Lin, C. Y., Wang, L. Y. & Lu, T. H., 2019 Oct 28, In : BMC Public Health. 19, 1, 1391.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Mortality
Death Certificates
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
El Salvador

Changes in the number and causes of maternal deaths after the introduction of pregnancy checkbox on the death certificate in Taiwan

Lin, C. Y., Tsai, P., Wang, L. Y., Chen, G., Kuo, P-L., Lee, M. C. & Lu, T. H., 2019 Sep 1, In : Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 58, 5, p. 680-683 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Maternal Death
Death Certificates
Taiwan
Cause of Death
Pregnancy

Childhood Adversity and Early Age Sexual Activity in Taiwan: Gender Differences

Strong, C. & Chang, L. Y., 2019 Feb 1, In : Journal of Early Adolescence. 39, 2, p. 201-221 21 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Taiwan
Sexual Behavior
gender-specific factors
childhood
Parental Death

Comparing regional neonatal mortality rates: The influence of registration of births as live born for birth weight <500 g in Taiwan

Wang, L. Y., Chang, Y. S., Liang, F. W., Lin, Y. C., Lin, Y. J., Lu, T. H. & Lin, C. H., 2019 Jul 1, In : BMJ Paediatrics Open. 3, 1, e000526.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Live Birth
Infant Mortality
Taiwan
Birth Weight
Parturition
1 Citation (Scopus)

Contrast-induced acute kidney injury among patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing imaging studies: A meta-analysis

Lee, Y. C., Hsieh, C. C., Chang, T. T. & Li, C. Y., 2019 Jan 1, In : American Journal of Roentgenology. 213, 4, p. 728-735 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Chronic Renal Insufficiency
Acute Kidney Injury
Meta-Analysis
Contrast Media
Glomerular Filtration Rate
1 Citation (Scopus)

Cost-effectiveness analysis of the oral cancer screening program in Taiwan

Huang, C-C., Lin, C. N., Chung, C. H., Hwang, J. S., Tsai, S-T. & Wang, J-D., 2019 Feb 1, In : Oral Oncology. 89, p. 59-65 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Mouth Neoplasms
Taiwan
Early Detection of Cancer
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Oral Pathology
1 Citation (Scopus)

Dietary behaviors mediate the association between food insecurity and obesity among socioeconomically disadvantaged youth

Wu, C. H., Lin, C. Y., Hsieh, Y. P., Strong, C., Meshki, C., Lin, Y. C. & Tsai, M-C., 2019 Jan 1, In : Appetite. 132, p. 275-281 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Food Supply
Vulnerable Populations
Obesity
Odds Ratio
Confidence Intervals

Do Healthy City Performance Awards Lead to Health in All Policies? A Case of Taiwan

Huang, N., Kuo, H., Hung, T. & Hu, S., 2019 Mar 2, In : International journal of environmental research and public health. 16, 6, p. 1061

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2 Citations (Scopus)

E-cigarette use in a country with prevalent tobacco smoking: A population-based study in Taiwan

Chen, Y. L., Wu, S. C., Chen, Y. T., Hsiao, P. C., Yu, Y. H., Ting, T. T., Chen, C. Y., Tu, Y. K., Huang, J. H., Yang, H. J., Li, C-Y., Strong, C., Yen, C. F., Yen, C. F. & Chen, W. J., 2019 Jan 1, In : Journal of epidemiology. 29, 4, p. 155-163 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Taiwan
Tobacco Products
Smoking
Population
Alcohols
1 Citation (Scopus)

Effects of childhood adversity and resilience on Taiwanese youth health behaviors

Wang, Y. C., Moya Guerola, M., Lin, Y. C., Hsieh, Y. P., Strong, C., Tsai, M. C. & Lin, C. Y., 2019 Aug, In : Pediatrics and Neonatology. 60, 4, p. 368-376 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Health Behavior
Sleep
Bullying
Crime Victims
Body Image
1 Citation (Scopus)

Factors Influencing Family Surrogates’ Intention with Regard to Do-Not-Resuscitate Directive for Patients with Dementia

Fang, Y. C., Pai, M. C., Wang, L. C., Yang, Y. P., Li, C. Y., Lee, F. P. & Wang, J. J., 2019 Jan 1, In : Clinical Gerontologist. 42, 5, p. 495-503 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

dementia
Dementia
Taiwan
Musculoskeletal Diseases
spouse

Gender differences and burden of chronic conditions: impact on quality of life among the elderly in Taiwan

Yu, T., Enkh-Amgalan, N., Zorigt, G., Hsu, Y. J., Chen, H. J. & Yang, H. Y., 2019 Nov 1, In : Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 31, 11, p. 1625-1633 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Taiwan
Quality of Life
Nutrition Surveys
Kidney Diseases
Urinary Incontinence

Gender-differential associations between attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms and youth health risk behaviors

Jhang, K. J., Lin, Y. F., Tsai, M-C., Strong, C., Lin, Y. C., Hsieh, Y. P. & Lin, C. Y., 2019 Oct 1, In : Pediatrics and Neonatology. 60, 5, p. 581-583 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Health care utilization pattern prior to maltreatment among children under five years of age in Taiwan

Wang, L. Y., Wu, C. Y., Chang, Y. H. & Lu, T. H., 2019 Dec 1, In : Child Abuse and Neglect. 98, 104202.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Child Abuse
Taiwan
Hospitalization
Wounds and Injuries

Identification and characterization of permissive cells to dengue virus infection in human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells

Hsu, A. Y., Ho, T. C., Lai, M. L., Tan, S. S., Chen, T. Y., Lee, M., Chien, Y. W., Chen, Y. P. & Perng, G. C., 2019 Sep 1, In : Transfusion. 59, 9, p. 2938-2951 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Dengue Virus
Virus Diseases
Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Bone Marrow
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Individual and neighborhood socioeconomic status in the prediction of liver transplantation among patients with liver disease: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan

Liu, C. C., Lu, C. L., Notobroto, H. B., Tsai, C. C., Wen, P. H. & Li, C-Y., 2019 Mar 1, In : Medicine. 98, 11, p. e14849

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Taiwan
Social Class
Liver Transplantation
Liver Diseases
Cohort Studies

Infant mortality rates based on two registration criteria for live births: A comparison of Taiwan with 26 European countries

Liang, F. W., Chen, M., Wu, M. H., Lue, H. C., Chiang, T. L. & Lu, T. H., 2019 Apr, In : Pediatrics and Neonatology. 60, 2, p. 224-226 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Live Birth
Infant Mortality
Taiwan
Mortality
3 Citations (Scopus)

Insufficient Physical Activity and Overweight: Does Caregiver Screen-Viewing Matter?

Lin, Y. C., Fung, X. C. C., Tsai, M-C., Strong, C., Hsieh, Y. P. & Lin, C. Y., 2019 Jan 15, In : Journal of Child and Family Studies. 28, 1, p. 286-297 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Caregivers
caregiver
Exercise
Taiwan
Body Mass Index

Lead Time Bias May Contribute to the Shorter Life Expectancy in Post-colonoscopy Colorectal Cancer

Chen, W-Y., Cheng, H-C., Cheng, W. C., Wang, J-D. & Sheu, B-S., 2019 Sep 15, In : Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 64, 9, p. 2622-2630 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Colonoscopy
Life Expectancy
Colorectal Neoplasms
Neoplasms
Taiwan

Low seroprevalence of Zika virus infection among adults in Southern Taiwan

Chien, Y. W., Ho, T. C., Huang, P. W., Ko, N. Y., Ko, W. C. & Perng, G. C., 2019 Oct 23, In : BMC infectious diseases. 19, 1, 884.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Taiwan
Dengue Virus
Immunoglobulin G
Dengue
3 Citations (Scopus)

Measurement invariance across young adults from Hong Kong and Taiwan among three internet-related addiction scales: Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS), and Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS-SF9) (Study Part A)

Leung, H., Pakpour, A. H., Strong, C., Lin, Y. C., Tsai, M. C., Griffiths, M. D., Lin, C. Y. & Chen, I. H., 2019 Jan 1, (Accepted/In press) In : Addictive Behaviors. 101, 105969.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Social Media
Smartphones
Hong Kong
Invariance
Taiwan
6 Citations (Scopus)

Mediated effects of eating disturbances in the association of perceived weight stigma and emotional distress

Lin, C. Y., Strong, C., Latner, J. D., Lin, Y. C., Tsai, M. C. & Cheung, P., 2019 Jan 1, (Accepted/In press) In : Eating and Weight Disorders.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Eating
Weights and Measures
Anxiety
Depression
Hong Kong
2 Citations (Scopus)

Negative impacts of self-stigma on the quality of life of patients in methadone maintenance treatment: The mediated roles of psychological distress and social functioning

Cheng, C. M., Chang, C. C., Wang, J. D., Chang, K. C., Ting, S. Y. & Lin, C. Y., 2019 Apr 1, In : International journal of environmental research and public health. 16, 7, 1299.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Methadone
Quality of Life
Psychology
Heroin
Therapeutics

Nonmedical prescription drug use of analgesics and sedatives/hypnotics in Taiwan: Results from the 2014 National Survey of Substance Use

Chen, L. Y., Chen, Y. L., Tsay, W. I., Wu, S. C., Chen, Y. T., Hsiao, P. C., Yu, Y. H., Ting, T. T., Chen, C. Y., Tu, Y. K., Huang, J. H., Yang, H. J., Li, C-Y., Strong, C., Yen, C. F., Yen, C. F., Hsu, J. & Chen, W. J., 2019 Sep 1, In : Preventive Medicine Reports. 15, 100900.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Prescription Drugs
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Taiwan
Analgesics
Pharmaceutical Preparations

Opioid agonist treatment reduces losses in quality of life and quality-adjusted life expectancy in heroin users: Evidence from real world data

Chang, K. C., Lee, K. Y., Lu, T-H., Hwang, J. S., Lin, C. N., Ting, S. Y., Chang, C. C. & Wang, J-D., 2019 Aug 1, In : Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 201, p. 197-204 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Heroin
Life Expectancy
Opioid Analgesics
Quality of Life
Quality-Adjusted Life Years

Predictors of caregiver burden and care costs for older persons with dementia in Taiwan

Ku, L-J. E., Chang, S-M., Pai, M-C. & Hsieh, H. M., 2019 Jun 1, In : International Psychogeriatrics. 31, 6, p. 885-894 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Taiwan
Caregivers
Dementia
Costs and Cost Analysis
Interviews

Prevalence and risk factors of anogenital human papillomavirus infection in a community sample of men who have sex with men in Taiwan: Baseline findings from a cohort study

Strong, C., Zou, H., Ko, N-Y., Liang, Y. L., Ku, W. W. & Lee, C. W., 2019 Jan 1, (Accepted/In press) In : Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Papillomavirus Infections
Taiwan
Cohort Studies
Vaccination
Sexual Behavior
5 Citations (Scopus)

Propiedades psicométricas e invarianza de medición del Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire y la Weight Bias Internalization Scale en niños y adolescentes

Translated title of the contribution: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire and Weight Bias Internalization Scale in children and adolescentsPakpour, A. H., Tsai, M. C., Lin, Y. C., Strong, C., Latner, J. D., Fung, X. C. C., Lin, C. Y. & Tsang, H. W. H., 2019 May, In : International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 19, 2, p. 150-159 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Psychometrics
Weights and Measures
Surveys and Questionnaires
Statistical Factor Analysis
3 Citations (Scopus)

Psychological distress mediated the effects of self-stigma on quality of life in opioid-dependent individuals: A cross-sectional study

Chang, K. C., Lin, C. Y., Chang, C. C., Ting, S. Y., Cheng, C. M. & Wang, J. D., 2019 Feb, In : PloS one. 14, 2, e0211033.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

narcotics
distress
quality of life
stigma
cross-sectional studies

Psychological pathway from obesity-related stigma to depression via internalized stigma and self-esteem among adolescents in taiwan

Lin, C. Y., Tsai, M. C., Liu, C. H., Lin, Y. C., Hsieh, Y. P. & Strong, C., 2019 Nov 2, In : International journal of environmental research and public health. 16, 22, 4410.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Taiwan
Self Concept
Obesity
Depression
Psychology
11 Citations (Scopus)

Psychometric evaluation of the WHOQOL-BREF, Taiwan version, across five kinds of Taiwanese cancer survivors: Rasch analysis and confirmatory factor analysis

Lin, C. Y., Hwang, J. S., Wang, W. C., Lai, W. W., Su, W. C., Wu, T. Y., Yao, G. & Wang, J. D., 2019 Jan, In : Journal of the Formosan Medical Association. 118, 1P2, p. 215-222 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Taiwan
Psychometrics
Statistical Factor Analysis
Survivors
Neoplasms
3 Citations (Scopus)

Rasch analysis of the 9-item shared decision making questionnaire in women with breast cancer

Wu, T. Y., Chen, C. T., Huang, Y. J., Hou, W. H., Wang, J-D. & Hsieh, C. L., 2019 May 1, In : Cancer Nursing. 42, 3, p. E34-E42

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Decision Making
Breast Neoplasms
Principal Component Analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
Practice Guidelines
8 Citations (Scopus)

Relación entre el sobrepeso en niños y calidad de vida: comparación entre Sizing Me Up, PedsQL y Kid-KINDL

Translated title of the contribution: The relationship between children's overweight and quality of life: A comparison of Sizing Me Up, PedsQL and Kid-KINDLPakpour, A. H., Chen, C. Y., Lin, C. Y., Strong, C., Tsai, M-C. & Lin, Y. C., 2019 Jan 1, In : International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 19, 1, p. 49-56 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Quality of Life
Psychology
Self Concept
Depression
Equipment and Supplies
1 Citation (Scopus)

Risk of dementia after Parkinson’s disease in Taiwan: a population-based retrospective cohort study using National Health Insurance claims

Liu, C., Sun, Y., Lee, P., Li, C. & Hu, S. C., 2019 Mar 1, In : BMJ open. 9, 3, p. e025274

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Risk of dementia in patients with end-stage renal disease under maintenance dialysis - A nationwide population-based study with consideration of competing risk of mortality

Kuo, Y. T., Li, C-Y., Sung, J-M., Chang, C. C., Wang, J-D., Sun, C-Y., Wu, J. L. & Chang, Y-T., 2019 Apr 9, In : Alzheimer's Research and Therapy. 11, 1, 31.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Chronic Kidney Failure
Dementia
Dialysis
Maintenance
Mortality
4 Citations (Scopus)

Risk of heart failure in a population with type 2 diabetes versus a population without diabetes with and without coronary heart disease

Chen, H. F., Ho, C. A. & Li, C-Y., 2019 Jan 1, In : Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. 21, 1, p. 112-119 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Coronary Disease
Heart Failure
Population
Confidence Intervals