Ho-Le, Thao P.
Pham, Hanh M.
Center, Jacqueline R.
Eisman, John A.
Nguyen, Hung T.
Nguyen, Tuan V.
Article History
Received: 20 November 2017
Accepted: 26 May 2018
First Online: 21 June 2018
Compliance with ethical standards
: The study was approved by the St Vincent’s Campus Research Ethics Committee and written informed consent was obtained from all participants.
: Professor John A. Eisman has served as consultant on the Scientific Advisory Board for Amgen, Eli Lilly, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Sanofi-Aventis, Servier and deCode. Professor J.R. Center has given educational talks for and received travel expenses from Amgen, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Sanofi-Aventis. She has received travel expenses from Merck Sharp & Dohme, Amgen and Aspen. Professor Tuan V. Nguyen has received honoraria for consulting and speaking in symposia sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme, Roche, Sanofi-Aventis, Novartis, and Bridge Healthcare Pty Ltd. (Vietnam). Professor J. A. Eisman, Professor T. V. Nguyen and Dr. J. R. Center have received grants from Sanofi, BUPA. Professor T. V. Nguyen has received NHMRC project grant. Other authors have no conflicts of interest.