Socioeconomic status and glycemic index among punjabis in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: possible association with metabolic syndrome
There are only limited reports on Punjabi's health status in Malaysia. This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (Mets) and its risk factors among 277 subjects recruited from the Malaysian Punjabi community. Overall prevalence of Mets was 43%, but 61% among female...
Main Authors: | Kaur, Satvinder, Hip, Seng Yim, Abdul Jalil, Rohana, Mohd Yusof, Barakatun Nisak, Jan Mohamed, Hamid Jan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer
2018
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73925/1/Socioeconomic%20status%20and%20glycemic%20index%20among%20punjabis%20in%20Kuala%20Lumpur%2C%20Malaysia%20possible%20association%20with%20metabolic%20syndrome.pdf |
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