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Relationship between BMI with percentage body fat and obesity in Singaporean adults – The Yishun Study
BackgroundThe main aim of this study was to the determine relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and percentage body fat (BF%) in Singaporean...
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Predictors of circulating vitamin D levels in healthy mid-life Singaporean women
SummaryVitamin D levels were lowest in Indian and Malay compared to Chinese women, and in younger and employed women. The main reason for...
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Bone mineral density reference values in Singaporean adults and comparisons for osteoporosis establishment – The Yishun Study
BackgroundWhile there have been studies in Singapore on the prevalence and economic burden of osteoporotic hip fracture, there is a severe lack of...
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Cost-effectiveness of selective bone densitometry using the osteoporosis self-assessment tool for Asians in multi-ethnic Asian population
SummaryEarly detection and treatment of osteoporosis can help to prevent debilitating fractures in the elderly. The osteoporosis self-assessment tool...
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Psychometric properties of the thyroid-specific quality of life questionnaire ThyPRO in Singaporean patients with Graves’ disease
BackgroundGraves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It results in accelerated tissue metabolism with multi-organ involvement...
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Risk factors and prevalence of urinary incontinence in mid-life Singaporean women: the Integrated Women’s Health Program
Introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to identify the prevalence and risk factors for urinary incontinence (UI) in healthy midlife Singaporean...
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Individual and combined associations of sarcopenia, osteoporosis and obesity with frailty in a multi-ethnic asian older adult population
BackgroundWe explored the relationships between sarcopenia (SP), osteoporosis (OP), obesity (OB), (alone and in combination) with physical frailty...
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Obesity Measures and Definitions of Sarcopenic Obesity in Singaporean Adults — The Yishun Study
ObjectivesDue to the lack of a uniform obesity definition, there is marked variability in reported sarcopenic obesity (SO) prevalence and associated...
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Postoperative Scar Management Protocol for Asian Patients
BackgroundPostoperative scar formation remains a morbidity for patients even with the advent of minimally invasive techniques. Furthermore, the...
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A surrogate FRAX model for Pakistan
SummaryA surrogate FRAX® model for Pakistan has been constructed using age-specific hip fracture rates for Indians living in Singapore and...
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Unveiling the link between lifestyle risk factors and diabetic retinopathy
IntroductionDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is recognized as a significant complication of diabetes and continues to be a prominent contributor to global...
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Association of a healthy ageing index with health-related outcomes in a multi-ethnic cohort from Singapore
BackgroundThe global population is ageing rapidly and it is important to promote healthy ageing. The Healthy Ageing Index (HAI) is a comprehensive...
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The prevalence of multimorbidity in primary care: a comparison of two definitions of multimorbidity with two different lists of chronic conditions in Singapore
BackgroundThe prevalence of multimorbidity varies widely due to the lack of consensus in defining multimorbidity. This study aimed to measure the...
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FRAX® based intervention thresholds for management of osteoporosis in Singaporean women
SummaryPotential FRAX®-based major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) and hip fracture (HF) intervention thresholds (ITs) for postmenopausal Singaporean...
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The use of complementary and alternative medicine in a multi-ethnic Asian population: results from the 2016 Singapore Mental Health Study
BackgroundThis study seeks to investigate factors associated with using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for a mental illness among the...
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Prevalence, associated risk factors; and patient and economic impact of multiple sensory impairment in a multi-ethnic elderly population in Singapore: the PIONEER study
BackgroundTo determine the prevalence, risk factors; and impact on patient health and economic outcomes across the laterality spectrum of multiple...
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Age-dependent FRAX-based assessment and intervention thresholds for therapeutic decision making in osteoporosis in the Malaysian population
SummaryFracture risk stratification is crucial in countries with limited access to bone density measurement. 24.8% women were in the high-risk...
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Investigating causal relationships between obesity and skin barrier function in a multi-ethnic Asian general population cohort
BackgroundSkin diseases impact significantly on the quality of life and psychology of patients. Obesity has been observed as a risk factor for skin...
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Confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance of the English, Mandarin, and Malay versions of the SF-12v2 within a representative sample of the multi-ethnic Singapore population
BackgroundThe Short Form Health Survey (SF-12v2) is an increasingly popular measure of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Singapore. In order...