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Open AccessEffects of long-term PM2.5 exposure on metabolic syndrome among adults and elderly in Guangdong, China
We aimed to explore the association between long-term exposure to particulate matter ≤ 2.5 µm (PM2.5) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components including fasting blood glucose (FBG), blood pressure, trigly...
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Open AccessTrends and external causes of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury mortality in south China, 2014–2018: an ecological study
The epidemiological evidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) mortality in mainland China is lacking. We aimed to assess the trends of TBI and SCI mortality, and their association w...
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Open AccessAge-standardized mortality, disability-adjusted life-years and healthy life expectancy in different cultural regions of Guangdong, China: a population-based study of 2005–2015
Guangdong province is dominated by three cultural regions: Canton, Hakka and Hoklo. However, little is known about the disease burden within these regions, particularly because different population,environment...
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Open AccessDramatic escalation in metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk in a Chinese population experiencing rapid economic development
Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) increases the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Information on changes in prevalence of MetSyn in develo** countries is limited. This study aims to compare MetSyn prevalence an...
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Open AccessAssociations between risk perception, spontaneous adaptation behavior to heat waves and heatstroke in Guangdong province, China
In many parts of the world, including in China, extreme heat events or heat waves are likely to increase in intensity, frequency, and duration in light of climate change in the next decades. Risk perception an...
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Open AccessThe prevalence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors in adults in southern China
The metabolic syndrome has been shown to increase the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Little information exists on the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome for southern Chinese. We therefore investigate t...
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Open AccessAn analysis of risk factors of non-fatal drowning among children in rural areas of Guangdong Province, China: a case-control study
Drowning is a major cause of morbidity and mortality for children, yet non-fatal drowning remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to explore potential modifiable risk factors of non-fatal drowning...
