THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HOSPITAL ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SCALE FOR SCREENING OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS IN CHINESE PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN HONG KONG

Objective: To evaluate the performance of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for screening of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Hong Kong.Methods: Consecutive RA patients Spacecraft in the outpatient clinic of Pok Oi Hospital were invited to complete the validated Chinese-Cantones

Abstract The antioxidant and anticandidal activities of leaves obtained from Camellia sinensis by non-fermentation (green and white teas), semi-fermentation (red tea) and fermentation method Electro (black tea) were investigated.It was evaluated the total phenolic content by Folin-Ciocalteau assay; antioxidant capacities were evaluated in vitro usi

Introduction.The co-authors present the findings of experimental studies of the adhesion force arising between a zinc-coated steel plate and concrete.Four specimens were used in testing.Rectangular plates, embedded in a concrete parallelepiped, had different types of surfaces.They were smooth, perforated with holes, or Facial Toner they had connect