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Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Patients With Anti-phospholipid Syndrome: A Population-Based Study

Hsin-Hua Chen; Ching-Heng Lin; Wen-Cheng Chao

Frontiers in Medicine, Vol. 8 · 2021 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Objective: To investigate the association between anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS) and the risk of newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods: We used 2003–2013 data derived from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database to conduct this nationwide, population-based. We…

Prevalence of genetically defined familial hypercholesterolemia and the impact on acute myocardial infarction in Taiwanese population: A hospital-based study

Yen-Ju Chen; I-Chieh Chen; Yi-Ming Chen dkk.

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Vol. 9 · 2022 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

BackgroundFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic disorder with markedly increased risk of coronary artery diseases (CAD), especially acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, genetic tests for FH are not always necessary in the current diagnostic criteria of FH, which might lead…

Association of Hospitalised Infection With Socioeconomic Status in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Biologics or Tofacitinib: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Hsin-Hua Chen; Ching-Heng Lin; Chen-Yu Wang dkk.

Frontiers in Medicine, Vol. 8 · 2021 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Objectives: Use of biologics or targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) is associated with infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Socioeconomic status is substantial in infectious diseases; however, the impact of socioeconomic status on risk for…

Association of ABCG2 rs2231142 Allele and BMI With Hyperuricemia in an East Asian Population

Yen-Ju Chen; I-Chieh Chen; Hsueh-Ju Lin dkk.

Frontiers in Genetics, Vol. 12 · 2021 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Objectives: Genetic variants and obesity are risk factors for hyperuricemia (HUA). Recent genome-wide association studies have identified ABCG2 rs2231142 as one of the most prominent genetic variants for HUA in an East Asian population. Nevertheless, no large-scale studies have demonstrated any…

Mortality association of nontuberculous mycobacterial infection requiring treatment in Taiwan: a population-based study

Hsin-Hua Chen; Ching-Heng Lin; Wen-Cheng Chao

Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, Vol. 16 · 2022 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Infection due to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is an emerging issue worldwide, and we aimed to address the epidemiology and mortality association of NTM infection requiring treatment in Taiwan. Methods: We used the 2003–2018 data of 2 million representative individuals in Taiwan’s…

Use of Angiotensin‐Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Is Associated With a Reduced Risk of Poststroke Epilepsy in Patients With Ischemic Stroke

Kuo‐Cheng Chang; Ching‐Heng Lin; Jin‐An Huang

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, Vol. 13 No. 17 · 2024 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background Poststroke epilepsy (PSE) is a common complication after ischemic stroke. This study investigates the association between the use of angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and the risk of PSE in patients with ischemic stroke. Methods and…

Trends, correlates, and disease patterns of sedative-hypnotic use among elderly persons in Taiwan

Chia-Lun Kuo; I-Chia Chien; Ching-Heng Lin

BMC Psychiatry, Vol. 22 No. 1 · 2022 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Objective The population-based National Health Insurance database was adopted to investigate the prevalence, correlates, and disease patterns of sedative-hypnotic use in elderly persons in Taiwan. Methods The National Health Research Institutes provided a database of 1,000,000 random…

Correction: Trends, correlates, and disease patterns of sedative-hypnotic use among elderly persons in Taiwan

Chia-Lun Kuo; I-Chia Chien; Ching-Heng Lin

BMC Psychiatry, Vol. 22 No. 1 · 2022 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Associations of cystatin C with incident chronic kidney disease and all-cause mortality in patients with normal glucose tolerance and prediabetes

Guan-Hong Lin; Ching-Heng Lin; Jun-Sing Wang

Scientific Reports, Vol. 15 No. 1 · 2025 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract We investigated the association of cystatin C with incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

The Association of Prenatal Antibiotic Use with Attention Deficit and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Yu-Chun Lin; Ching-Heng Lin; Ming-Chih Lin

Children, Vol. 10 No. 7 · 2023 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

(1) Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are common cognitive and behavioral disorders. Antibiotics are widely used in pregnant women and their newborns. The objective of this study was to examine the potential association between prenatal…

Comparative effectiveness of two intravenous immunoglobulin products in children with Kawasaki disease, a nationwide cohort study

Ni-Chun Kuo; Ching-Heng Lin; Ming-Chih Lin

Scientific Reports, Vol. 13 No. 1 · 2023 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common acquired pediatric heart disease in the developed world. Rapid infusion of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin is the standard therapy. Different manufacturing processes of IVIG may influence their efficacy. This study aims to conduct a head to…

The ABCG2 rs2231142 polymorphism and the risk of nephrolithiasis: A case–control study from the Taiwan biobank

Ching-Tsai Lin; I-Chieh Chen; Yen-Ju Chen dkk.

Frontiers in Endocrinology, Vol. 14 · 2023 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

BackgroundHyperuricemia and gout are risk factors of nephrolithiasis. However, it is unclear whether the ABCG2 gene contributes to the development of nephrolithiasis. We aimed to investigate the interaction between the ABCG2 rs2231142 variant and incident nephrolithiasis in the Taiwanese…

The effect of professional fluoride application program for preschool children in Taiwan: An analysis using the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD)

Chia-Ling Hsu; Wei-szu Lin; Ching-Heng Lin dkk.

Journal of Dental Sciences, Vol. 13 No. 3 · 2018 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Background/Purpose: Dental caries in primary dentition is a major public health problem in many countries, as well as Taiwan. The service of professional topical fluoride application for children under 5 years of age, performed twice a year by the BNHI in Taiwan through the “Preventive Dental…

Association Between a History of Dengue Fever and the Risk of Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: A Nationwide, Population-Based Case-Control Study

Yun-Wen Chen; Tsu-Yi Hsieh; Ching-Heng Lin dkk.

Frontiers in Medicine, Vol. 8 · 2021 · Inggris · DOAJ Scopus

Purpose: To determine the association between a history of clinically diagnosed dengue infection and the risk of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs).Methods: Using claims data from the 1997–2013 Taiwanese National Health Insurance Research Database, we included 74,422 patients who were…

Initial Medication in Patients of Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Disease in Taiwan

Yi-Jen Guo; Yi-Chu Liao; Ching-Heng Lin dkk.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 9 No. 9 · 2014 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Introduction: Several treatment guidelines for Parkinson’s disease (PD) had been proposed in recent decades. The aim of current study was to investigate the initial medication utilized in newly diagnosed PD subjects in Taiwan during an eleven-year period. Methods: A total of 7,550 patients with…

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Depression in Parkinson's disease: A case-control study

Yu-Hsuan Wu; Yi-Huei Chen; Ming-Hong Chang dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 13 No. 2 · 2018 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Background: To evaluate the association between Parkinson’s disease (PD) prognosis and the patient’s onset of depression. Methods: A total of 353 patients with newly-diagnosed PD and a history of depression were enrolled. On the basis of the onset of depression before or after PD diagnosis, we…

Risk of Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter Associated with Periodontitis: A Nationwide, Population-Based, Cohort Study

Der-Yuan Chen; Ching-Heng Lin; Yi-Ming Chen dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 11 No. 10 · 2016 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Objective: To investigate the risk of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter in patients with periodontitis (PD) in comparison with individuals without PD. Methods: We used the 1999–2010 Taiwanese National Health Insurance Research Database to identify cases of PD in the year 2000 matching (1:1)…

Stratified analysis of the association between periodontitis and female breast cancer based on age, comorbidities and level of urbanization: A population-based nested case-control study

Chien-Chih Chen; Wei-Li Ho; Ching-Heng Lin dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 17 No. 7 · 2022 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Purpose: To conduct stratified analysis of the association between periodontitis exposure and the risk of female breast cancer based on age, comorbidities and level of urbanization. Methods: Using claims data taken from the 1997–2013 Taiwanese National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD), we…

Domestic violence against pregnant women is a potential risk factor for low birthweight in full-term neonates: A population-based retrospective cohort study

Ching-Heng Lin; Wei-Szu Lin; Hsiu-Yuan Chang dkk.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 17 No. 12 · 2022 · Inggris · PLOS Scopus

Domestic violence’s most frequently reported outcomes are preterm delivery and low birthweight, both of which are the strongest correlates of mortality and morbidity. Several studies have shown that pregnant women with domestic violence during pregnancy were more likely to deliver low-birthweight…