Association between metabolic syndrome components and blood pressure in young adults: evidence from Kuantan, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila, A.Talib, Norlelawati, Abdullah, Aszrin, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: QP Physiology; RC627 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Metabolic Diseases; RC667 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Diseases of Circulatory (Cardiovascular) System
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/83534/4/POSTER%20metS%20in%20PDF.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/83534/25/hypertension%20seoul%202019.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/83534/

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is becoming more common among young adults regardless of blood pressure. Nevertheless, diagnosis is often delayed. The association between metabolic syndrome and blood pressure in young adults is not widely described. This study aimed to assess the association of m...