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

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: REDISCOVER Investigators, Abdul-Hamid, H (Author), Abdul-Razak, S (Author), Ambigga, KS (Author), Ariffin, F (Author), Daher, AM (Author), Mat-Nasir, N (Author), Mazapuspavina, MY (Author), Miskan, M (Author), Nawawi, H (Author), Ng, KK (Author), Nor-Ashikin, MNK (Author), Ramli, AS (Author), Yusoff, K (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
Subjects:
ASIA
Awareness
BLOOD-PRESSURE
Control
GLOBAL BURDEN
HEALTH
Hypertension
Malaysia
MEN
POPULATION
Prevalence
RISK
SMOKING
Treatment
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Description
Summary: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.
DOI:10.1186/s12889-016-3008-y

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