Covariates of elevated blood pressure in young adults : a cross-sectional study in East Coast Malaysia

• Main Authors: Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila, Musa, Ramli, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, A.Talib, Norlelawati, Mohd. Shah, Aida Nur Sharini, Aung, Sithu, Abdullah, Aszrin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: QP Physiology; RA644.3 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health; RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/82002/1/ICPE8%20ppt%20in%20PDF.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82002/2/ICPE%20Proceeding%20book.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82002/18/ICPE8%20tentative.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/82002/

Introduction: Elevated blood pressure, which includes prehypertension and hypertension, have been found to be high among young adults. However, diagnosis in this age group is often delayed and intervention is suboptimal. Methods and materials: A cross- sectional study involving 240 adults was conduc...