Publications

prevalence of diabetes mellitus among the ethnic groups in singapore.	during a routine medical examination of 5280 government employees (2736 males, 2544 females; age range 17 to 66 years; 3386 chinese, 1252 malays, 508 indians and 134 other ethnic groups) diabetes was found in 31 (0.59%). the prevalence was higher in males (0.95%) than in females (0.20%). the highest prevalence was in the age-group 50 to 59 years (5.4%); at ages 30 to 66 years, the overall prevalence was 2.18%. the prevalence of diabetes is higher in indians (2.76%) than in chinese (0.30%) and ma ...	1975	1169832
susceptibility of four common singapore mosquitoes to dirofilaria immitis leidy.		1968	4386864
changing infestation rates of rhipicephalus sanguineus (latreille) (ixodidae) ticks on dogs on singapore island, 1965-1966.		1971	5554999
a new canine disease syndrome.		1967	6068164
accidental importation of the brown dog tick, rhipicephalus sanguineus.		1980	6937810
epidemiology of chronic (perennial) rhinitis in singapore: prevalence estimates, demographic variation and clinical allergic presentation.	we conducted a population-based study involving a stratified cluster disproportionate random sample of 2868 adults aged 20 to 74 years selected from five housing estates (yishun, toa payoh, jurong east, geylang/eunos and bukit merah). chronic rhinitis was defined as the usual presence of symptoms of blocked or running nose, apart from colds or the flu, lasting for more than a year. allergic rhinitis was considered to be present if these symptoms were associated with conjunctivitis or recognisabl ...	1994	8185279
prevalence of asthma and risk factors among chinese, malay, and indian adults in singapore.	the prevalence and morbidity of asthma vary greatly among different ethnic communities and geographical locations, but the roles of environmental and genetic factors are not fully understood. the differences in prevalence of adult asthma among chinese, malay, and indian ethnic groups in singapore were examined, and the extent to which these could be explained by personal and environmental factors were investigated.	1994	8202905
presence of domestic pets and respiratory symptoms in asthmatic children.	the allergens of domestic pets such as cats, dogs and birds, have been known to sensitive predisposed individuals. in singapore, approximately 25% to 35% of our atopic populations are sensitised to cat, dog or bird feather allergens. it is not known, however, if the presence of such domestic pets would translate to higher rates of sensitisation, or more importantly, give rise to increased respiratory symptoms. this study evaluated the association between the presence of domestic pets at home and ...	1997	9285020
prevalence and distribution of indoor allergens in singapore.	immediate hypersensitivity to indoor allergens is known to be associated with allergic asthma. this study evaluated the prevalence and distribution of six indoor allergens in 956 dust samples obtained from homes, childcare centres, schools, and a hospital in tropical singapore. seasonality of mite allergens was also assessed.	1997	9291283
skin stapled bowel anastomosis in a canine model.	the aim of this study is to compare the safety and cost effectiveness of the use of staples designed for skin closure in the construction of colonic anastomoses.	1999	10414163
opening our eyes to guide dogs for the blind in singapore.		2008	18989502