Article: Effect of influenza on cardiorespiratory and all-cause mortality in Hong Kong, Singapore and Guangzhou.

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TitleEffect of influenza on cardiorespiratory and all-cause mortality in Hong Kong, Singapore and Guangzhou.
AuthorsWong, CM1
Peiris, JS
Yang, L
Chan, KP
Thach, TQ
Lai, HK
Lim, WW
Hedley, AJ
He, J
Chen, P
Ou, C
Deng, A
Zhang, X
Zhou, D
Ma, S
Chow, A
Issue Date2012
PublisherHong Kong Medical Association. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org/resources/supp.html
CitationHong Kong Medical Journal = Xianggang Yi Xue Za Zhi / Hong Kong Academy Of Medicine, 2012, v. 18 Suppl 2, p. 8-11 [How to Cite?]
Abstract1. Using a common modelling approach, mortality attributable to influenza was higher in the two subtropical cities Guangzhou and Hong Kong than in the tropical city Singapore. 2. The virus activity appeared more synchronised in subtropical cities, whereas seasonality of influenza tended to be less marked in the tropical city. 3. High temperature was associated with increased mortality after influenza infection in Hong Kong, whereas relative humidity was an effect modifier for influenza in Guangzhou. No effect modification was found for Singapore. 4. Seasonal and environmental factors probably play a more important role than socioeconomic factors in regulating seasonality and disease burden of influenza. Further studies are needed in identifying the mechanism behind the regulatory role of environmental factors.
DescriptionAuthor Chinese name: Hong Kong team (CM Wong 黃浙明, JSM Peiris 裴偉士, L Yang 楊 琳, KP Chan 陳敬斌, TQ Thach 石國順, HK Lai 黎克勤, WWL Lim 林薇玲, AJ Hedley 賀達理); Guangzhou team (J He 何劍峰, P Chen 陳平雁, C Ou 歐春泉, A Deng 鄧愛萍, X Zhang 張 欣, D Zhou 周端華); Singapore team (S Ma 馬時樂, A Chow 周莉萍)
ISSN1024-2708
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.054
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dc.contributor.authorWong, CM
dc.contributor.authorPeiris, JS
dc.contributor.authorYang, L
dc.contributor.authorChan, KP
dc.contributor.authorThach, TQ
dc.contributor.authorLai, HK
dc.contributor.authorLim, WW
dc.contributor.authorHedley, AJ
dc.contributor.authorHe, J
dc.contributor.authorChen, P
dc.contributor.authorOu, C
dc.contributor.authorDeng, A
dc.contributor.authorZhang, X
dc.contributor.authorZhou, D
dc.contributor.authorMa, S
dc.contributor.authorChow, A
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-27T09:01:40Z
dc.date.available2012-03-27T09:01:40Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstract1. Using a common modelling approach, mortality attributable to influenza was higher in the two subtropical cities Guangzhou and Hong Kong than in the tropical city Singapore. 2. The virus activity appeared more synchronised in subtropical cities, whereas seasonality of influenza tended to be less marked in the tropical city. 3. High temperature was associated with increased mortality after influenza infection in Hong Kong, whereas relative humidity was an effect modifier for influenza in Guangzhou. No effect modification was found for Singapore. 4. Seasonal and environmental factors probably play a more important role than socioeconomic factors in regulating seasonality and disease burden of influenza. Further studies are needed in identifying the mechanism behind the regulatory role of environmental factors.
dc.description.naturepublished_or_final_version
dc.descriptionAuthor Chinese name: Hong Kong team (CM Wong 黃浙明, JSM Peiris 裴偉士, L Yang 楊 琳, KP Chan 陳敬斌, TQ Thach 石國順, HK Lai 黎克勤, WWL Lim 林薇玲, AJ Hedley 賀達理); Guangzhou team (J He 何劍峰, P Chen 陳平雁, C Ou 歐春泉, A Deng 鄧愛萍, X Zhang 張 欣, D Zhou 周端華); Singapore team (S Ma 馬時樂, A Chow 周莉萍)
dc.identifier.citationHong Kong Medical Journal = Xianggang Yi Xue Za Zhi / Hong Kong Academy Of Medicine, 2012, v. 18 Suppl 2, p. 8-11 [How to Cite?]
dc.identifier.epage11
dc.identifier.hkuros199031
dc.identifier.issn1024-2708
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.054
dc.identifier.pmid22311353
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-84861551569
dc.identifier.spage8
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/145908
dc.identifier.volume18 Suppl 2
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherHong Kong Medical Association. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org/resources/supp.html
dc.publisher.placeHong Kong
dc.relation.ispartofHong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi / Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
dc.rightsHong Kong Medical Journal. Copyright © Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press.
dc.rightsCreative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License
dc.titleEffect of influenza on cardiorespiratory and all-cause mortality in Hong Kong, Singapore and Guangzhou.
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine