Quality of life in an urban Asian population: the impact of ethnicity and socio-economic status

Thumboo, Julian; Fong, Kok Yong; Machin, David; Chan, Siew Pang; Soh, Chang-Heok; Leong, Keng Hong; Feng, Po-Hao; Thio, S T; Ml, Boey

doi:10.1016/s0277-9536(02)00171-5

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“…In western European countries and in U.S the association between SES and health follows a common pattern [1][2][3]6,12,13 : the lower the socioeconomic status the poorer the health. Similar results have been obtained from different countries in respect to cultural background or economic growth [14][15][16][17] . In an attempt to describe the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on health outcomes, researchers have summarized six categories of variables that might affect the association between SES and health: socio-demographic, economic, environmental, behavioral and psychological, physiological and health outcome variables 18 .…”

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confidence: 86%

Assessing the socio-economic and demographic impact on health-related quality of life: evidence from Greece

Pappa

Kontodimopoulos

Papadopoulos

et al. 2009

Int J Public Health

107

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The analysis presented here gives evidence of a relationship existing between SES and HRQoL similar to what has been found elsewhere. In order to protect people from the damaging effects of poverty in health it is important to formulate health promotion educational programs or to direct policies to empower the disposable income etc. Helping people in disadvantaged SES to achieve the good health that people in more advantaged SES attained would help to prevent the widening of health inequalities.

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Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Assessing the socio-economic and demographic impact on health-related quality of life: evidence from Greece

Pappa

Kontodimopoulos

Papadopoulos

et al. 2009

Int J Public Health

107

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“…We propose that this apparent discrepancy should be understood in the above context of a complex relationship of psycho-social and cognitive factors, including the likelihood of a unique psychological sensitivity in Indians vis-a-vis Chinese and Malays. In the same context, it is worth noting that the observed ethnic differences in adolescent QOL are at variance from the results of earlier QOL studies of Singaporean adults [18]. That study showed the reverse: better HRQOL scores are reported by Chinese adults, and the worst HRQOL scores are reported by Indian adults, which were also independent of socio-economic differences, and generally accorded with known differences in physical health status.…”

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confidence: 67%

“…Conversely, it also supports the widely held anecdotal observation that among adult cancer patients, the Chinese are more stoic and generally less 'psychologically aware'. The limited published information on ethnic differences in mental health status of children in Singapore indicated that Indians adolescents have had higher risk of attempted suicides and suicides [17,18], although whether this has persisted remains undetermined. We propose that this apparent discrepancy should be understood in the above context of a complex relationship of psycho-social and cognitive factors, including the likelihood of a unique psychological sensitivity in Indians vis-a-vis Chinese and Malays.…”

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Ethnic differences in quality of life in adolescents among Chinese, Malay and Indians in Singapore

Lim

Jin

et al. 2005

Qual Life Res

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“…Clinically significant differences have been demonstrated among various racial groups in Singapore, 22 where Chinese scored highest in five out of eight scales of the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) compared with their Malay and Indian counterparts. This instrument is a validated, self-administered questionnaire that measured health-related quality of life across various domains, with higher scores indicative of better-perceived health.…”

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Risk factors for contact lens-related microbial keratitis in Singapore

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Carnt

Farook

et al. 2015

Eye

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Purpose: To investigate independent risk factors for contact lens-related microbial keratitis in Singapore and estimate their impact on disease load. Methods: Cases were contact lens wearers presenting to Singapore National Eye Centre with microbial keratitis between 2008 and 2010. Community contact lens wearers were recruited as controls. All wearers completed a previously validated questionnaire describing contact lens wear history, hygiene and compliance habits, and demographics. Risk factors significant in univariate analysis (Po0.2) were evaluated in a multivariate model. Results: In all, 58 cases of microbial keratitis and 152 contemporaneous controls were identified. When controlling for other variables, Chinese had a 7 × lower risk compared with other races (95% CI: 2.3-21.3, P = 0.001). Those aged between 25 and 44 years were at 3 × increased risk compared with younger wearers (95% CI: 1.1-9.6, P = 0.04). Occasional overnight contact lens wear (less often than one night per week) was associated with a 4 × higher risk (95% CI: 1.2-15.4, P = 0.03) compared with daily use. Not washing hands before handling was associated with a 13 × increased risk (95% CI: 1.9-84.8, P = 0.008). Use of multipurpose solution A carried a 16 × higher risk compared with hydrogen peroxide (95% CI: 1.5-174.0, P = 0.02). The combined PAR% for modifiable risk factors (occasional overnight wear, not washing of hands, and MPS A) was 82%. Conclusions: Consistent with previous findings, independent risk factors for contact lens-related microbial keratitis include poor hand hygiene, occasional overnight wear, and type of lens care solution. Prolonged overnight or extended contact lens use was infrequent in this population.

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Quality of life in an urban Asian population: the impact of ethnicity and socio-economic status

Cited by 104 publications

References 45 publications

Assessing the socio-economic and demographic impact on health-related quality of life: evidence from Greece

Assessing the socio-economic and demographic impact on health-related quality of life: evidence from Greece

Ethnic differences in quality of life in adolescents among Chinese, Malay and Indians in Singapore

Risk factors for contact lens-related microbial keratitis in Singapore

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