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TitleThe burden of lung disease in Hong Kong: A report from the Hong Kong Thoracic Society
AuthorsChanYeung, M1
Lai, CKW1
Chan, KS1
Cheung, AHK1
Yao, TJ1
Ho, ASS1
Ko, FW1
Yam, LY1
Wong, PC1
Tsang, KW1
Lam, WK1
Ho, JC1
Chu, CM1
Yu, WC1
Chan, HS1
Ip, MSM1
Hui, DS1
Tam, CY1
KeywordsHospitalization
Incidence
Lung disease burden
Mortality
Prevalence
Issue Date2008
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/RES
CitationRespirology, 2008, v. 13 SUPPL. 4, p. S133-S165 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1843.2008.01394.x
AbstractBackground and objective: The burden of lung disease in Hong Kong is not known. This study determined the mortality and hospitalization rates of respiratory diseases in Hong Kong in 2005, their trend in the past decade and their incidence/prevalence. Methods: Mortality data were obtained from the Department of Health and hospitalization data from the Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. Incidence/prevalence data were obtained from local registries or local studies. Trends of mortality and hospitalization rates of various respiratory diseases from 1997 and 2005 were calculated after age standardization and were tested for significance using negative binomial regression analysis. Age standardized mortality rates in Hong Kong were compared with those of the UK and globally. Results: Respiratory disease was the most common cause of mortality and hospitalization in Hong Kong in 2005. Globally and in the UK, cardiovascular disease ranked first in mortality. Respiratory infections ranked first in respiratory mortality, followed by respiratory tract cancer and chronic obstructive lung disease. Respiratory infections also ranked first followed by chronic obstructive lung disease in the utilization of respiratory inpatient bed-days. While mortality rates from all respiratory diseases decreased in the past decade, hospitalization rates remained unchanged. Unlike other respiratory diseases, mortality from respiratory infections have increased since 2001. Smoking is the most important risk factor in non-communicable respiratory diseases. Conclusions: Respiratory disease is responsible for the highest health-care burden locally. Increased efforts in improving management and prevention of these diseases, including tobacco control, improving air quality and vaccination against influenza and pneumococci, are necessary. © 2008 The Authors.
ISSN1323-7799
2011 Impact Factor: 2.416
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.170
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1843.2008.01394.x
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dc.contributor.authorChanYeung, M
dc.contributor.authorLai, CKW
dc.contributor.authorChan, KS
dc.contributor.authorCheung, AHK
dc.contributor.authorYao, TJ
dc.contributor.authorHo, ASS
dc.contributor.authorKo, FW
dc.contributor.authorYam, LY
dc.contributor.authorWong, PC
dc.contributor.authorTsang, KW
dc.contributor.authorLam, WK
dc.contributor.authorHo, JC
dc.contributor.authorChu, CM
dc.contributor.authorYu, WC
dc.contributor.authorChan, HS
dc.contributor.authorIp, MSM
dc.contributor.authorHui, DS
dc.contributor.authorTam, CY
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-31T04:10:48Z
dc.date.available2010-05-31T04:10:48Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractBackground and objective: The burden of lung disease in Hong Kong is not known. This study determined the mortality and hospitalization rates of respiratory diseases in Hong Kong in 2005, their trend in the past decade and their incidence/prevalence. Methods: Mortality data were obtained from the Department of Health and hospitalization data from the Hospital Authority, Hong Kong. Incidence/prevalence data were obtained from local registries or local studies. Trends of mortality and hospitalization rates of various respiratory diseases from 1997 and 2005 were calculated after age standardization and were tested for significance using negative binomial regression analysis. Age standardized mortality rates in Hong Kong were compared with those of the UK and globally. Results: Respiratory disease was the most common cause of mortality and hospitalization in Hong Kong in 2005. Globally and in the UK, cardiovascular disease ranked first in mortality. Respiratory infections ranked first in respiratory mortality, followed by respiratory tract cancer and chronic obstructive lung disease. Respiratory infections also ranked first followed by chronic obstructive lung disease in the utilization of respiratory inpatient bed-days. While mortality rates from all respiratory diseases decreased in the past decade, hospitalization rates remained unchanged. Unlike other respiratory diseases, mortality from respiratory infections have increased since 2001. Smoking is the most important risk factor in non-communicable respiratory diseases. Conclusions: Respiratory disease is responsible for the highest health-care burden locally. Increased efforts in improving management and prevention of these diseases, including tobacco control, improving air quality and vaccination against influenza and pneumococci, are necessary. © 2008 The Authors.
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dc.identifier.citationRespirology, 2008, v. 13 SUPPL. 4, p. S133-S165 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1843.2008.01394.x
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1843.2008.01394.x
dc.identifier.epageS165
dc.identifier.hkuros159852
dc.identifier.issn1323-7799
2011 Impact Factor: 2.416
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.170
dc.identifier.issueSUPPL. 4
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.pmid18945323
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-54049128124
dc.identifier.spageS133
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/60438
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/RES
dc.publisher.placeAustralia
dc.relation.ispartofRespirology
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAged
dc.subject.meshChild
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschool
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshGreat Britain - epidemiology
dc.subject.meshHong Kong - epidemiology
dc.subject.meshHospitalization - statistics & numerical data
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshRespiratory Tract Diseases - epidemiology - mortality
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.subjectHospitalization
dc.subjectIncidence
dc.subjectLung disease burden
dc.subjectMortality
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.titleThe burden of lung disease in Hong Kong: A report from the Hong Kong Thoracic Society
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. Princess Margaret Hospital Hong Kong