Psychosocial distress and blood pressure among young adults: role of cortisol as mediator

• Main Authors: wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila, Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, A.Talib, Norlelawati, Musa, Ramli, Mohd. Shah, Aida Nur Sharini, Abdullah, Aszrin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/73484/7/FATEIN%20IMJMVol18No2-12.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73484/; http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/volume_18_no_2/Pages-from-IMJMVol18No2-12.pdf

Introduction: Hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor of cardiovascular diseases in Malaysia. 17.3% of hypertension cases in Malaysia is attributed to adults aged 18 to 39 years. Psychosocial distress is a possible risk factor for elevated blood pressure in young adults, and cortisol could be...