Cost-effectiveness of low-salt diet for lowering blood pressure in the Hong Kong Chinese population

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Human oropharynx as natural reservoir of Streptobacillus hongkongensis

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Carcinoid tumour of the kidney in a Chinese woman presenting with loin pain

Renal carcinoid tumours are uncommon. The aetiology is not yet fully understood and there is still no useful diagnostic tool for detecting them. We report our experience managing a Chinese woman with a primary renal carcinoid tumour.published_or_final_versio

Cost-effectiveness of statins for coronary heart disease patients with hypercholesterolaemia

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of applying the Cholesterol and Recurrent Events (CARE) study protocol in Hong Kong.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the cost-effectiveness of secondary prevention with pravastatin in Hong Kong patients with coronary heart disease and average cholesterol levels. DESIGN: Cost-effectiveness analysis based on published results of the CARE study. PATIENTS: Men and women post-myocardial infarction with average cholesterol levels. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cost-effectiveness analysis: cost per life saved, cost per fatal or non-fatal coronary event prevented, cost per procedure prevented, and cost per fatal or non-fatal stroke prevented. Cost-utility analysis: gross cost and net cost per quality-adjusted life year gained calculated using two alternative models. RESULTS: Cost per life saved or death prevented was HK$4,442,350 (non-discounted); cost per fatal or non-fatal cardiac event prevented HK$1,146,413; cost per procedure prevented HK$732,759; and cost per fatal or non-fatal stroke prevented HK$2,961,566. Net cost per quality adjusted life year gained was HK$73,218 and HK$65,280 non-discounted, respectively using the two alternative models. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study can assist in prioritising the use of health care resources in Hong Kong but should be considered alongside the benefits and costs of alternative interventions for coronary heart disease.published_or_final_versio

A cost-benefit analysis - the care study applied to Hong Kong patients

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