Chien‐An Sun
Biographic Data
| ID | 7043390 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chien‐An Sun |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chien‐An |
| FAMILY NAME | Sun |
| SIGNATURE | SUN C A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fu Jen Catholic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9041-0537 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 28 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Association Between Adolescent Violence Exposure and the Risk of Suicide
In this study, female, younger age, and comorbid mental disorders were identified as risk factors for suicide among the adolescent victims of violence. Exposure to youth violence was associated with an increased prevalence of emotional disorders, including depression and social isolation, which subsequently elevated the suicide risk. These findings underscore the urgent need for governmental attention to the mental health of adolescent victims of…
The Synergetic Impact of Physical Activity and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on the Risk of Depression in Taiwanese Adults
Fruit-vegetable intake combined with physical activity was negatively correlated with the risk of depression. More fruit-vegetable intake and physical activity might reduce this risk. The results highlight the importance of physical activity and fruit-vegetable consumption for middle-aged and older adults to prevent depression
Sexual Assault Is the Biggest Risk Factor for Violence against Women in Taiwan—A Nationwide Population Cohort Study from 2000 to 2015
Objective: To understand the main types of risk of violence against women in Taiwan. Materials and methods: This study used the outpatient, emergency, and hospitalization data of 2 million people in the National Health Insurance sample from 2000 to 2015. The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision diagnostic N-codes 995.5 (child abuse) and 995.8 (adult abuse) or E-codes E960−E969 (homicide and intentional injury by others) were d…
Gender Differences in the Epidemiological Characteristics and Long-Term Trends of Injuries in Taiwan from 1998 to 2015
Objective: This study used a long-term trend analysis to investigate whether gender differences were related to the risk of injury and epidemiological characteristics in Taiwan from 1998 to 2015. Materials and methods: Data on 4,647,259 hospitalized patients that were injured from 1 January 1998, to 31 December 2015 were collected from the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). Among the injured patients, 2,721,612 males and 1,925,4…
Persistent Depressive Disorder-Related Effect of Sleep Disorder on the Highest Risk of Suicide in Taiwan, 2000–2015
suicide risk was increased in SD patients, and the maximum suicide risk was greater in SD patients with PDD than in non-PDD patients. PDD affected SDs and increased suicide risk. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility that PDD affects patients with SDs and contributes to suicide risk
Association of Postpartum Depression with Maternal Suicide
PPD was associated with a significantly higher rate of suicide and a shorter time to suicide after childbirth. Younger age, winter, and subclinical depression and anxiety positively predicted suicide in the study cohort. To prevent maternal suicide, clinicians should be observant of subclinical depression and anxiety symptoms among patients
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Effect of Nonapnea Sleep Disorder on the Risk of Obesity
Objectives: To investigate whether chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects nonapnea sleep disorder (NASD) on the risk of obesity. Materials and Methods: From 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2015, a total of 24,363 patients with obesity from the 2005 Longitudinal Health Insurance Database were identified; 97,452 patients without obesity were also identified from the same database. Multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the pre…
Clinical Use of Lansoprazole and the Risk of Osteoporosis
This population-based cohort study demonstrated that lansoprazole use was associated with a reduced risk of osteoporosis. The clinical implications of the present study need further investigations
Obese Patients Experience More Severe CSA than Non-Obese Patients
In this case-control study, patients with CSA had a significantly increased risk of obesity. Long-term exposure to CSA and obesity is more likely and has a dose-response effect
Gender-Specific Determinants of eHealth Literacy
Adolescents' Internet health information usage has rarely been investigated. Adolescents seek all kinds of information from the Internet, including health information, which affects their Health Literacy that eHealth Literacy (eHL). This study is a retrospective observational study, we have total of 500 questionnaires were distributed, 87% of which were recovered, and we explored the channels that adolescents use to search for health information,…
Contemplative Practices Behavior Is Positively Associated with Well-Being in Three Global Multi-Regional Stanford Well for Life Cohorts
Positive associations between well-being and a single contemplative practice (e.g., mindfulness meditation) are well documented, yet prior work may have underestimated the strength of the association by omitting consideration of multiple and/or alternative contemplative practices. Moreover, little is known about how contemplative practice behavior (CPB) impacts different dimensions of well-being. This study investigates the relationship of CPB, c…
Trends in Homicide Hospitalization and Mortality in Taiwan, 1998–2015
In Taiwan, the national research on homicide is rare, mostly discussing the issue of child abuse. We sought to better understand the characteristics and risk factors of homicide through a retrospective cohort study from 1998 to 2015. "Child battering and other maltreatment" ranked first for the 0-4 age group and second for the 5-14 age group. The hospital mortality was 511 deaths. We found that the 25-44 age group had the highest risk and account…
Relationship between Injuries and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Age, cause of injuries, low-income household status, and school season all have a significant connection to the risk of injury for ADHD children
Trend Distribution of Violent Injuries in Taiwan from 2000 to 2015
This study aims to understand the trend distribution of violent injuries in Taiwan from 2000 to 2015. It used the data of outpatient, emergency, and hospitalization of 2 million people in the National Health Insurance sample from 2000 to 2015. We analyzed children and adolescents (hereinafter referred to as children, 0-17 years old), adults (18-64 years old), and The Elderly (over 65 years old) who suffered for the first time. The standardized ra…
Segregating Suspected Child Maltreatment from Non-Child Maltreatment Injuries
Objective: To identify the differential patient characteristics, injury types, and treatment outcomes between hospitalized child abuse and non-child abuse injuries in Taiwan. Methods: Using the data from the National Health Insurance Research Database, we selected a total of 1525 patients under the age of 18 that were diagnosed with child abuse, as well as an additional 6100 patients as a comparison group. Chi-square test, Fisher exact test, and …
Association between Clinical Use of Colchicine and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Gouty Patients
This cohort study provides longitudinal evidence that the use of colchicine is associated with a reduced risk of T2DM. This conclusion, however, needs to be interpreted cautiously given the lack of body mass index data in the NHIRD. Further studies are needed to determine the clinical implications of this study
Relationship between Using Fibrate and Open-Angle Glaucoma in Hyperlipidemic Patients
Our studies showed that using fibrate for over seven years may lead to a lower risk of OAG in patients with hyperlipidemia. Nevertheless, further prospective studies that comprehensively investigate the relationship between using fibrate and OAG are needed
Exposure of Child Maltreatment Leads to a Risk of Mental Illness and Poor Prognosis in Taiwan
Objective: To investigate whether children with maltreatment exposure were associated with the risk of psychiatric disorders, suicide, and death. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted, with 1592 child maltreatment cases and 6368 comparison cohort (1:4) matched for gender, age, and index year, from the Longitudinal Generation Tracking Database (LGTD2000) sampled from Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in 2000,…
The Association between Hypertriglyceridemia and Colorectal Cancer
(1) Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. It often diagnosed at advanced stages, and with increasing incidence at younger generation. CRC poses a heavy financial burden and a huge public health challenge nowadays. Lipoproteins and serum lipids may have an influence on carcinogenesis by making oxidative stress, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Dyslipide…
Atrial Fibrillation’s Influence on Short Sleep Duration Increases the Risk of Fatness in Management Executives
This study explored whether atrial fibrillation (AF)’s influence on short sleep duration (SD) increases the subsequent risk of fatness in management executives. This study included 25,953 healthy individuals working as management executives with ages ranging from 35 to 65 years (19,100 men and 6853 women) who participated in a qualifying physical filter program from 2006 to 2017 in Taiwan. Men and women who slept < 4 h had a 4.35-fold and 5.26-fo…
Adult abuse and poor prognosis in Taiwan, 2000–2015
The risk of poor prognosis regarding schizophrenic disorders, psychotic disorders, suicide, or self-inflicted injury and mortality after adult violence was higher than in those who have not experienced a violent injury. Adults at the highest risk for violent suicide or self-inflicted injuries due to exposure to violent injuries -males were at risk for schizophrenia and females were at risk for suicide or self-inflicted injuries. Therefore, it is …
Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Background: The association between attention-deficit hypersensitivity disorder (ADHD) and the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is, as yet, to be investigated, and thus, we have conducted this nationwide, cohort study to examine the association in patients from Taiwan. Methods: In this study, 798 individuals with newly diagnosed ADHD and 2,394 (1:3) age-, gender-, and index year- matched controls without ADHD were enrolled, between 2000…
Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on the Risk of Injuries—A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been reported to increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents. However, only few studies have investigated the effects of OSA on overall risk injury. The aim of study is to investigate whether OSA increases the risk of overall injury. The data were collected during 2000-2015 from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. A total of 8901 individuals diagnosed with OSA were inpatients, or outpatients at…
Association between Statins and Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinal vascular occlusion (RVO), including retinal arterial occlusion and retinal vein occlusion, is a common retinal vascular disease that causes visual disturbance. The exact pathogenesis of RVO remains unclear. In all types of RVO patients, hyperlipidemia is more than twofold more common than in controls. Statins have been used to control blood cholesterol levels and have been found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality…
Clinical Use of Acid Suppressants and Risk of Dementia in the Elderly
Our results indicate that exposures to H2RAs and PPIs are associated with increased dementia risk
Underregistration of neonatal deaths
STUDY OBJECTIVE: The accuracy of the official statistic on infant deaths in Taiwan has been questioned. This study aimed to survey infant deaths nationwide, to measure associated vital statistics, and compare them with the official statistics to assess accuracy. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: A nationwide survey of all gestational outcomes occurring at > or = 20 weeks' gestation over a three day study period (15-17 May 1989) was conducted to collect da…
Underregistration of neonatal deaths
STUDY OBJECTIVE: The accuracy of the official statistic on infant deaths in Taiwan has been questioned. This study aimed to survey infant deaths nationwide, to measure associated vital statistics, and compare them with the official statistics to assess accuracy. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: A nationwide survey of all gestational outcomes occurring at > or = 20 weeks' gestation over a three day study period (15-17 May 1989) was conducted to collect da…
Clinical Use of Acid Suppressants and Risk of Dementia in the Elderly
Our results indicate that exposures to H2RAs and PPIs are associated with increased dementia risk
Serum Uric Acid Level as a Harbinger of Type 2 Diabetes
This study supports that high uric acid concentrations are associated with increased diabetes risk, independent of other known risk factors. These data expand on well-established associations between SUA level and metabolic syndrome, and extend the link to the future risk of type 2 diabetes
Exploring health and well-being in Taiwan
Health and well-being are complex and multifaceted constructs, with participants discussing their constituent domains in a very interconnected manner. Programs and policies intended to promote health and well-being may benefit from considering these domains as culturally-appropriate leverage points to bring about change. Additionally, while the domains identified in this study are person-centered (i.e., reflecting the personal experiences of part…
Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Background: The association between attention-deficit hypersensitivity disorder (ADHD) and the risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is, as yet, to be investigated, and thus, we have conducted this nationwide, cohort study to examine the association in patients from Taiwan. Methods: In this study, 798 individuals with newly diagnosed ADHD and 2,394 (1:3) age-, gender-, and index year- matched controls without ADHD were enrolled, between 2000…
Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on the Risk of Injuries—A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been reported to increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents. However, only few studies have investigated the effects of OSA on overall risk injury. The aim of study is to investigate whether OSA increases the risk of overall injury. The data were collected during 2000-2015 from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. A total of 8901 individuals diagnosed with OSA were inpatients, or outpatients at…
Association between Statins and Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinal vascular occlusion (RVO), including retinal arterial occlusion and retinal vein occlusion, is a common retinal vascular disease that causes visual disturbance. The exact pathogenesis of RVO remains unclear. In all types of RVO patients, hyperlipidemia is more than twofold more common than in controls. Statins have been used to control blood cholesterol levels and have been found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality…
The Synergetic Impact of Physical Activity and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on the Risk of Depression in Taiwanese Adults
Fruit-vegetable intake combined with physical activity was negatively correlated with the risk of depression. More fruit-vegetable intake and physical activity might reduce this risk. The results highlight the importance of physical activity and fruit-vegetable consumption for middle-aged and older adults to prevent depression
Sexual Assault Is the Biggest Risk Factor for Violence against Women in Taiwan—A Nationwide Population Cohort Study from 2000 to 2015
Objective: To understand the main types of risk of violence against women in Taiwan. Materials and methods: This study used the outpatient, emergency, and hospitalization data of 2 million people in the National Health Insurance sample from 2000 to 2015. The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision diagnostic N-codes 995.5 (child abuse) and 995.8 (adult abuse) or E-codes E960−E969 (homicide and intentional injury by others) were d…
Gender Differences in the Epidemiological Characteristics and Long-Term Trends of Injuries in Taiwan from 1998 to 2015
Objective: This study used a long-term trend analysis to investigate whether gender differences were related to the risk of injury and epidemiological characteristics in Taiwan from 1998 to 2015. Materials and methods: Data on 4,647,259 hospitalized patients that were injured from 1 January 1998, to 31 December 2015 were collected from the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). Among the injured patients, 2,721,612 males and 1,925,4…
Persistent Depressive Disorder-Related Effect of Sleep Disorder on the Highest Risk of Suicide in Taiwan, 2000–2015
suicide risk was increased in SD patients, and the maximum suicide risk was greater in SD patients with PDD than in non-PDD patients. PDD affected SDs and increased suicide risk. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility that PDD affects patients with SDs and contributes to suicide risk
Association of Postpartum Depression with Maternal Suicide
PPD was associated with a significantly higher rate of suicide and a shorter time to suicide after childbirth. Younger age, winter, and subclinical depression and anxiety positively predicted suicide in the study cohort. To prevent maternal suicide, clinicians should be observant of subclinical depression and anxiety symptoms among patients
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Effect of Nonapnea Sleep Disorder on the Risk of Obesity
Objectives: To investigate whether chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects nonapnea sleep disorder (NASD) on the risk of obesity. Materials and Methods: From 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2015, a total of 24,363 patients with obesity from the 2005 Longitudinal Health Insurance Database were identified; 97,452 patients without obesity were also identified from the same database. Multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the pre…
Clinical Use of Lansoprazole and the Risk of Osteoporosis
This population-based cohort study demonstrated that lansoprazole use was associated with a reduced risk of osteoporosis. The clinical implications of the present study need further investigations
Obese Patients Experience More Severe CSA than Non-Obese Patients
In this case-control study, patients with CSA had a significantly increased risk of obesity. Long-term exposure to CSA and obesity is more likely and has a dose-response effect
Gender-Specific Determinants of eHealth Literacy
Adolescents' Internet health information usage has rarely been investigated. Adolescents seek all kinds of information from the Internet, including health information, which affects their Health Literacy that eHealth Literacy (eHL). This study is a retrospective observational study, we have total of 500 questionnaires were distributed, 87% of which were recovered, and we explored the channels that adolescents use to search for health information,…
Contemplative Practices Behavior Is Positively Associated with Well-Being in Three Global Multi-Regional Stanford Well for Life Cohorts
Positive associations between well-being and a single contemplative practice (e.g., mindfulness meditation) are well documented, yet prior work may have underestimated the strength of the association by omitting consideration of multiple and/or alternative contemplative practices. Moreover, little is known about how contemplative practice behavior (CPB) impacts different dimensions of well-being. This study investigates the relationship of CPB, c…
Trends in Homicide Hospitalization and Mortality in Taiwan, 1998–2015
In Taiwan, the national research on homicide is rare, mostly discussing the issue of child abuse. We sought to better understand the characteristics and risk factors of homicide through a retrospective cohort study from 1998 to 2015. "Child battering and other maltreatment" ranked first for the 0-4 age group and second for the 5-14 age group. The hospital mortality was 511 deaths. We found that the 25-44 age group had the highest risk and account…
Relationship between Injuries and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Age, cause of injuries, low-income household status, and school season all have a significant connection to the risk of injury for ADHD children
Trend Distribution of Violent Injuries in Taiwan from 2000 to 2015
This study aims to understand the trend distribution of violent injuries in Taiwan from 2000 to 2015. It used the data of outpatient, emergency, and hospitalization of 2 million people in the National Health Insurance sample from 2000 to 2015. We analyzed children and adolescents (hereinafter referred to as children, 0-17 years old), adults (18-64 years old), and The Elderly (over 65 years old) who suffered for the first time. The standardized ra…
Segregating Suspected Child Maltreatment from Non-Child Maltreatment Injuries
Objective: To identify the differential patient characteristics, injury types, and treatment outcomes between hospitalized child abuse and non-child abuse injuries in Taiwan. Methods: Using the data from the National Health Insurance Research Database, we selected a total of 1525 patients under the age of 18 that were diagnosed with child abuse, as well as an additional 6100 patients as a comparison group. Chi-square test, Fisher exact test, and …
Association between Clinical Use of Colchicine and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Gouty Patients
This cohort study provides longitudinal evidence that the use of colchicine is associated with a reduced risk of T2DM. This conclusion, however, needs to be interpreted cautiously given the lack of body mass index data in the NHIRD. Further studies are needed to determine the clinical implications of this study
Relationship between Using Fibrate and Open-Angle Glaucoma in Hyperlipidemic Patients
Our studies showed that using fibrate for over seven years may lead to a lower risk of OAG in patients with hyperlipidemia. Nevertheless, further prospective studies that comprehensively investigate the relationship between using fibrate and OAG are needed
Exposure of Child Maltreatment Leads to a Risk of Mental Illness and Poor Prognosis in Taiwan
Objective: To investigate whether children with maltreatment exposure were associated with the risk of psychiatric disorders, suicide, and death. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted, with 1592 child maltreatment cases and 6368 comparison cohort (1:4) matched for gender, age, and index year, from the Longitudinal Generation Tracking Database (LGTD2000) sampled from Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in 2000,…
The Association between Hypertriglyceridemia and Colorectal Cancer
(1) Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. It often diagnosed at advanced stages, and with increasing incidence at younger generation. CRC poses a heavy financial burden and a huge public health challenge nowadays. Lipoproteins and serum lipids may have an influence on carcinogenesis by making oxidative stress, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Dyslipide…
Medicine (28 works) · Internal Medicine (19 works) · Environmental health (16 works) · Cohort (12 works) · Confidence interval (12 works) · Poison control (12 works) · Population (11 works) · Hazard ratio (10 works) · Cohort study (9 works) · Demography (8 works)