Cardiovascular disease risk in a semirural community in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Chia, Yook Chin, Srinivas, P.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publications 2009
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/10173/1/Cardiovascular_Disease_Risk_in_a_Semirural_Community_in_Malaysia.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/10173/

Background and aim: It has been argued that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is not very prevalent in developing countries, particularly in a rural community. This study examined the prevalence of CVD risk of a semirural community in Malaysia through an epidemiological survey. Methods: Subjects were in...