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Local Publications

The following publications used ISAAC data from the Guangzhou centre:

  • Ko FWS, Wang HY, Wong GWK, Leung TF, Hui DSC, Chan DPS, Zhong NS, Lai CKW. Wheezing in Chinese schoolchildren: disease severity distribution and management practices, a community-based study in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Clin Exp Allergy 2005; 35(11): 1449-56.
  • Wang HY, Zheng JP, Zhong NS. [Time trends in the prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases over 7 years among adolescents in Guangzhou city]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi.2006 Apr 18;86(15):1014-20.

Guangzhou Centre

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Centre:Guangzhou, China ( Asia-Pacific )
Principal Investigator:Professor Nan-Shan Zhong
Age Groups:13-14Timeframe:
Sampling Frame:All schools in the Dongshan, Yuexiu, Liwan, Haizhu districts
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Centre:Guangzhou, China ( Asia-Pacific )
Principal Investigator:Professor Nan-Shan Zhong
Age Groups:10-11, Timeframe:October 1997 to February 1998.
Sampling Frame:A random sample of schools from the metropolitan area of Guangzhou.
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Centre:Guangzhou, China ( Asia-Pacific )
Principal Investigator:Professor Nan-Shan Zhong
Age Groups:13-14Timeframe:November 2001 to December 2001
Sampling Frame:13-14yr: All schools in the four central districts of Guangzhou city.

Personnel

Dr Hongyu Wang

Research Fellow of McMaster University
Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health
Juravinski Innovation Tower

Canada

Roles:

  • Phase One collaborator for Guangzhou
  • Phase Two collaborator for Guangzhou
  • Phase Three collaborator for Guangzhou

Professor Nan-Shan Zhong

Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College
151 Yangjiang Rd
PO 510120
China

Roles:

  • Phase One Principal Investigator for Guangzhou
  • Phase Two Principal Investigator for Guangzhou
  • Phase Three Principal Investigator for Guangzhou

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The ISAAC Programme formally finished in December 2012. The Global Asthma Network was founded in 2012 and will extend the work of ISAAC in the asthma field.

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