Prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension in Malaysia from 1980-2018: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Soo, Man Jun, Chow, Zhen Yee, Ching, Siew Mooi, Tan, Chun Han, Lee, Kai Wei, Devaraj, Navin Kumar, Salim, Hani Syahida, Ramachandran, Vasudevan, Hoo, Fan Kee, Cheong, Ai Theng, Chia, Yook Chin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Baishideng Publishing Group 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87288/1/Prevalence%2C%20awareness%20and%20control%20of%20hypertension.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87288/; https://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v8/i4/320.htm

Background: Hypertension is a common public health problem worldwide and is a well-known risk factor for increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, contributing to high morbidity and mortality. However, there has been no systematic review and meta-analysis of a multiethnic population such as that of...