Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and socio demographic determinants of hypertension in Malaysian adults

Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and socio demographic determinants of hypertension in Malaysian adults

Abstract Background Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular risk factor globally as well as in Malaysia. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and the socio demographic determinants of hypertension among Malaysian adults. Method The analytic sample consisted o...

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Main Authors: Suraya Abdul-Razak, Aqil Mohammad Daher, Anis Safura Ramli, Farnaza Ariffin, Md Yasin Mazapuspavina, Krishnapillai S. Ambigga, Maizatullifah Miskan, Hasidah Abdul-Hamid, Nafiza Mat-Nasir, Mohamed Noor Khan Nor-Ashikin, Kien Keat Ng, Hapizah Nawawi, Khalid Yusoff, for the REDISCOVER Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Prevalence
Awareness
Treatment
Control
Hypertension
Malaysia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3008-y

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