May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Malaysia

May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Malaysia

Hypertension continues to be the top global killer, contributing to over 10 million deaths annually. As prevalence and unawareness of hypertension remain high in Malaysia, this study was aimed to screen more individuals to identify those with undiagnosed hypertension. Respondents aged ≥18 years were...

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Main Authors:	Yook, Chin Chia, Siew, Mooi Ching, Devaraj, Navin Kumar, Bee, Nah Chew, Pei, Boon Ooi, Mohamed, Mohazmi
Format:	Article
Published:	Oxford University Press 2020

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