Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important public health concern, the impact of
which is increased by the high prevalence of co-existing chronic medical conditions among …

The relationships between ethnicity, socio-economic status (SES) and health-related quality
of life (HRQoL) have not been well characterised in most Asian populations. We therefore …

METHODS Patients hospitalised with a diagnosis of pneumonia through the emergency
department were stratified into three age groups: 18–64 years, 65–84 years and≥ 85 years. …

Objective: We assessed the psychometric properties of a Singaporean Chinese version of
the EQ-5D, a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument. Materials and Methods: …

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, deforming arthritis that can lead to
disabilities and poor quality of life. Cytokines are protein mediators of inflammation and are …

C3 exhibits two common allotypic variants that may be separated by gel electrophoresis
and are called C3 fast (C3 F) and C3 slow (C3 S). C3 F, the less common variant, occurs at …

Objectives: To estimate indirect costs through human capital approach and intangible costs
through willingness‐to‐pay (WTP), and identify factors potentially affecting these costs in …

Objectives: To evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and health‐related
quality of life (HRQoL) in a multiethnic Asian population in Singapore, and to explore if the …

Objective To examine the relationship between ethnicity and major organ involvement at
and after diagnosis in community‐based cohorts of Caucasian and Chinese systemic lupus …

Studies have shown that national-level initiatives to equip medical students with relevant
digital competencies carry many benefits. Yet, few countries have outlined such competencies …