Papers by Chong

115 results

  1. Research Square

    Standard lab tests mislabel normal aging in Chinese adults

    In 4,392 healthy Chinese adults, standard medical reference ranges flagged 58.8% of women aged 50 to 59 as having abnormal cholesterol.In 4,392 healthy Chinese adults, standard medical reference ranges flagged 58.8% of women aged 50 to 59 as having abnormal cholesterol.

    Preprint: cross-sectional study of 4,392 peopleBiomarkers
  2. Fundamental Research

    Healthy habits may curb heart risk linked to blood mutations

    Blood cell mutations were linked to 41% higher heart disease risk, but an elevated risk was not found in those with a favorable lifestyle.Blood cell mutations were linked to 41% higher heart disease risk, but an elevated risk was not found in those with a favorable lifestyle.

    Cohort study of 6,113 peoplePopulations
  1. Sleep Medicine

    Individual short-sleep definitions show stronger health links

    An observational study followed 462 healthy adults for a year, finding stronger health links using individual sleep cut-offs than a fixed six-hour limit.An observational study followed 462 healthy adults for a year, finding stronger health links using individual sleep cut-offs than a fixed six-hour limit.

    Cohort study of 462 peopleBiomarkers
  2. arXiv

    Causal discovery platform maps vascular metabolic pathways

    In data from 720,000 people, the self-evolving system evaluated 2,031 causal questions and identified blood pressure as a convergence node for vascular outcomes.In data from 720,000 people, the self-evolving system evaluated 2,031 causal questions and identified blood pressure as a convergence node for vascular outcomes.

    Preprint: study of 720,000 peopleAI & data
  3. Heart

    H-FABP links to heart risks mostly when omega-3s are low

    Highest versus lowest H-FABP tertiles had an MI hazard ratio of 2.23 in people with low omega-3s, but 1.11 in those with high levels.Highest versus lowest H-FABP tertiles had an MI hazard ratio of 2.23 in people with low omega-3s, but 1.11 in those with high levels.

    Cohort study of 42,392 peopleBiomarkers
  4. JAMA Cardiology

    Global heart failure cases reached 56 million in 2023

    A Global Burden of Disease analysis across 204 countries estimated 56.0 million prevalent heart failure cases in 2023, with rates generally increasing with age.A Global Burden of Disease analysis across 204 countries estimated 56.0 million prevalent heart failure cases in 2023, with rates generally increasing with age.

    Computational studyHeart failure