Abdominal obesity and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level among Malay obese adults in Kuantan, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah, Daud, Azlina, Md. Isa, Muhammad Lokman, Mohd Rasani, Ali Aminuddin, Ibrahim, Muhammad, Draman, Samsul
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: RT Nursing
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/58135/19/58135%20Abdominal%20Obesity%20and%20High-sensitivity%20C-reactive.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58135/13/58135_Abdominal%20Obesity%20and%20High-sensitivity%20C-reactive%20Protein%20Level_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58135/25/58135_Abdominal%20Obesity%20and%20High-sensitivity%20C-reactive%20Protein%20Level%20among%20Malay%20Obese%20Adults%20in%20Kuantan%2C%20Malaysia_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58135/; http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/volume_17_no_1/Vol17-No1-p079086.pdf

Introduction: Abdominal obesity and inflammation are two independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease. However, the inter-relationship between these two factors among Malay population is fragmented. The purpose of this study is to determine the association between waist circumference as a mea...