Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi / Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
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To evaluate the health-related quality of life in Hong Kong Chinese patients with chronic non-cancer pain. ⋯ There was a high prevalence of clinical anxiety, depression, and severe impairment in the health-related quality of life in Hong Kong Chinese patients with chronic non-cancer pain. Specific factors affected the health-related quality of life, likelihood of litigation, and social benefit.
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To compare two models (The Pediatric Risk of Mortality III score and Pediatric Index of Mortality) for prediction of mortality in a paediatric intensive care unit in Hong Kong. ⋯ The predicted mortality using both prediction models correlated well with the observed mortality.
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To test the feasibility of needlescopic cholecystectomy using a two-port technique with 3-mm miniaturised instruments. ⋯ Two-port needlescopic cholecystectomy is technically feasible and may further improve the surgical outcomes in terms of postoperative pain and cosmesis. It can be considered for routine practice by surgeons who are familiar with the two-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy technique.