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Definition of 'Hong Kong'The former British crown colony located off the southeast coast of China, comprised of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and New Territories. The three sites were ceded to the British by the Chinese respectively in 1841, 1860, and 1898. Hong Kong reverted to China in July 1997. The name represents the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese xianggang, fragrant port, from xiang, perfume and gang, port or harbor, with reference to its currents sweetened by fresh water from a river west of it. |
Sport-related ankle injuries attending an accident and emergency department.
29 Sep 2008 
INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the sport-related ankle injuries attending an accident and emergency (A&E) department during a 1-year period. METHODS: A total of 1715 sports injuries cases attending an A&E department from 1 January 2005 to 31 ... Read more...
Evaluation of services of the integrative health clinic in Hong Kong.
29 Sep 2008 AIMS: (i) To provide a profile of the clients who have used the Integrative Health Clinic's services, (ii) to determine the clients' extent of satisfaction with the services received and (iii) to assess whether integrative therapies can/should be ... Read more...
Effects of school closures, 2008 winter influenza season, Hong Kong.
29 Sep 2008 
In winter 2008, kindergartens and primary schools in Hong Kong were closed for 2 weeks after media coverage indicated that 3 children had died, apparently from influenza. We examined prospective influenza surveillance data before, during, and after ... Read more...
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Latest indexed articles for 'Hong Kong'
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- Sport-related ankle injuries attending an accident and emergency department. 29 Sep 2008
- Evaluation of services of the integrative health clinic in Hong Kong. 29 Sep 2008
- Effects of school closures, 2008 winter influenza season, Hong Kong. 29 Sep 2008
- Subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in patients with psoriatic arthritis. 13 Sep 2008
- Rehabilitation of older Chinese patients with different cognitive functions: how do they differ in outcome? 30 Aug 2008
- Classification, natural history, epidemiology, and risk factors of noncardiac chest pain.
30 Aug 2008 - Enthusiasm-based or evidence-based charities: personal reflections based on the project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong. 25 Aug 2008
- Independent associations between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and cancer among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. 24 Aug 2008
- Commentary: An "ethnic minority" medical student. 16 Aug 2008
- Inflammatory gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to kawasaki disease and its arterial sequelae. 16 Aug 2008
- Internet addiction in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong: assessment, profiles, and psychosocial correlates. 5 Aug 2008
- A randomized controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of an Internet-based intervention in reducing HIV risk behaviors among men who have sex with men in Hong Kong. 30 Jul 2008
- Bayesian analysis of severe acute respiratory syndrome: the 2003 Hong Kong epidemic. 30 Jul 2008
- Cognitive and health-related outcomes of group cognitive behavioural treatment for people with depressive symptoms in Hong Kong: randomized wait-list control study. 30 Jul 2008
- Identification of novel porcine and bovine parvoviruses closely related to human parvovirus 4. 30 Jul 2008
- Lack of awareness of heart disease and stroke among Chinese Canadians: results of a pilot study of the Chinese Canadian Cardiovascular Health Project. 30 Jul 2008
- An analysis of infant feeding content found within the Hong Kong print media. 30 Jul 2008
- Knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management among nurses in Hong Kong medical units. 30 Jul 2008
- Economic burden of informal caregivers for elderly Chinese in Hong Kong. 30 Jul 2008
- Seasonality of influenza A(H3N2) virus: a Hong Kong perspective (1997-2006). 21 Jul 2008
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Technical information about 'Hong Kong'
Definition: The former British crown colony located off the southeast coast of China, comprised of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and New Territories. The three sites were ceded to the British by the Chinese respectively in 1841, 1860, and 1898. Hong Kong reverted to China in July 1997. The name represents the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese xianggang, fragrant port, from xiang, perfume and gang, port or harbor, with reference to its currents sweetened by fresh water from a river west of it.
Descriptor UI: D006723
Alternative terms: Hong Kong; Hongkong; Kowloon; New Territories;
Allowable Qualifiers: ethnology; epidemiology;
Tree Number: Z01.252.474.164.450;