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

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
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