Factors affecting hypertension among the Malaysian elderly

• Main Authors: Eshkoor, Sima Ataollahi, Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan, Shahar, Suzana, Ng, Chee Kyun, Chan, Yoke Mun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54268/1/Factors%20Affecting%20Hypertension%20among%20the%20Malaysian%20Elderly.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54268/; http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/3/1/8

Hypertension is a common chronic disease in the elderly. This study aimed to determine the effects of age, ethnicity, gender, education, marital status, nutritional parameters, and blood elements on the risk of high blood pressure in the Malaysian elderly. This research was conducted on a group of 2...