Publications by authors named "Chieh-An Lin"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a telepractice-based intensive voice feminization therapy program for transgender women.
- Nine out of ten participants completed 12 sessions of therapy, which included resonant voice techniques and exercises, leading to significant improvements in voice-related measures.
- Although promising results were found regarding voice femininity and quality of life, the study's limitations included a small sample size and the absence of a control group, suggesting the need for further research.
Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is commonly observed in people with late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease; it has also been associated with the progression of kidney disease. We hypothesized that VDD played a role in early-stage chronic kidney disease as well. Thus, this cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and CKD stages 1 through 3 (early-stage CKD) in a relatively healthy population in China.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Insulin resistance (IR) was reported to be associated with renal function impairment, but little is known about the gender difference. Hence, our study aimed to investigate the relationship between IR (estimated by the homeostasis model assessment of IR (HOMA-IR) index) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a Chinese population with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and discern whether there was any gender disparity or not.
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study enrolled 13,638 men and 10,450 women who received health examinations from 2013 to 2016 at Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital.
Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the association of insulin resistance (IR), which was estimated by the homoeostasis model assessment for IR (HOMA-IR), with albuminuria and renal function impairment in a general Chinese population.
Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study.
Setting And Participants: A total of 13 742 adults (age: ≥18 years) who underwent a health check-up at a hospital in Southeast China during 2013-2014 were enrolled.