Liu, Tak Chi. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-125). / Abstracts and appendixes in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.viii / List of tables --- p.ix / List of figures --- p.xiii / List of Abbreviations --- p.xvi / List of Unit Abbreviations --- p.xvii / Table of Contents --- p.xviii / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Background and introduction --- p.P.1 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Subjects and methods --- p.P.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Study design and sampling frame --- p.P.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- Sample size calculation --- p.P.8 / Chapter 2.3 --- Study population --- p.P.11 / Chapter 2.4 --- Subject assessment in participating kindergartens --- p.P.13 / Chapter 2.5 --- Quality control for spirometric measurements --- p.P.18 / Chapter 2.6 --- Statistical analysis --- p.P.20 / Chapter 2.7 --- Outcome measures --- p.P.23 / Chapter 2.8 --- Participation and role in this study --- p.P.24 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Results --- p.P.26 / Chapter 3.1 --- Comparison between the study populations in the training and research phases --- p.P.26 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- "Response rate, participation rate and success rate" --- p.P.27 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Other factors --- p.P.31 / Chapter 3.2 --- Comparison between participants and non-participants in the research phase --- p.P.33 / Chapter 3.3 --- Comparison of factors between the subjects who succeed and failed to provide acceptable spirometric maneuvers which meet ATS/ERS standards in the research phase --- p.P.36 / Chapter 3.4 --- Comparison of lung function parameters between subjects who met and failed to meet the health criteria in the research phase --- p.P.39 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Gestational birth age (< 37 weeks vs > 37 weeks) --- p.P.40 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Birth weight (< 2.5kg vs > 2.5kg) --- p.P.41 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Children with vs without current wheeze --- p.P.43 / Chapter 3.4.4 --- Children with vs without history of asthma ever --- p.P.44 / Chapter 3.4.5 --- Children with vs without recent respiratory tract infections (RTIs) --- p.P.45 / Chapter 3.5 --- The test-retest reliability --- p.P.47 / Chapter 3.6 --- "Relationship between lung function parameters and demographic, early-life, anthropometric and environmental factors in subjects who satisfied both health and ATS/ERS criteria in our research phase" --- p.P.50 / Chapter 3.6.1 --- Demographic factors --- p.P.51 / Chapter 3.6.2 --- Early-life factors --- p.P.53 / Chapter 3.6.3 --- Anthropometric factors --- p.P.56 / Chapter 3.6.4 --- Environmental factors --- p.P.57 / Chapter 3.7 --- Reference standards for incentive spirometry: Reference equations and normograms --- p.P.59 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Discussions --- p.P.76 / Chapter 4.1 --- Pioneering incentive spirometry in Hong Kong preschoolers: Training and research phases --- p.P.77 / Chapter 4.2 --- Participants and non-participants in the research phase --- p.P.79 / Chapter 4.3 --- Subjects who succeed and failed to give acceptable maneuvers which meet ATS/ERS standards in the research phase --- p.P.81 / Chapter 4.4 --- "The relationship between demographic, anthropometric and environmental factors and spirometric parameters in local young children" --- p.P.84 / Chapter 4.41 --- Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and maternal smoking --- p.P.85 / Chapter 4.42 --- Place of birth --- p.P.87 / Chapter 4.43 --- Obesity and underweight --- p.P.89 / Chapter 4.44 --- Breastfeeding practice --- p.P.91 / Chapter 4.45 --- "Birth factors: mode of delivery, birth weight and gestation birth age" --- p.P.92 / Chapter 4.46 --- "Indoor environment: pets, moulds and others" --- p.P.94 / Chapter 4.5 --- Evaluation of the test-retest reliability --- p.P.95 / Chapter 4.6 --- The relationship between the health criteria and spirometric parameters in local young children --- p.P.96 / Chapter 4.7 --- The spirometric reference standards in Chinese preschool children in Hong Kong: Comparisons with published findings in different ethnic groups --- p.P.98 / Chapter 4.8 --- Drawbacks and limitations of this study --- p.P.105 / Chapter 4.9 --- Future research directions --- p.P.110 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- Conclusions --- p.P.111 / References --- p.P.112 / Appendices --- p.P.126 / Chapter Appendix I: --- Invitation letter --- p.P.127 / Chapter Appendix II: --- Reply form --- p.P.129 / Chapter Appendix III: --- Consent --- p.P.130 / Chapter Appendix IV: --- ISAAC questionnaire --- p.P.134 / Chapter Appendix V: --- Subject report --- p.P.163
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_327443 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Contributors | Liu, Tak Chi., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xxii, 163 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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