A5002369827- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Public Health and Nutrition
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Physical Activity and Health
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Image and Signal Denoising Methods
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
National Defence University of Malaysia
2016-2024
Population Health Research Institute
2013-2017
Hamilton Health Sciences
2017
McMaster University
2017
Universiti Teknologi MARA
2010-2015
Hamilton General Hospital
2013
2][3] Smoking cessation is associ-ated with a lower risk of death and myocardial infarction, high-quality diets 1,4 regular exercise are associated or recurrent cardiovascular disease events after infarction. 1-3Thus, avoidance smoking its cessation, improving diet quality, increasing physical ac-tivity level recommended for secondary prevention disease.
Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular risk factor globally as well in Malaysia. This study aimed to estimate prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and socio demographic determinants of hypertension among Malaysian adults.The analytic sample consisted 11,288 adults aged ≥ 30 years recruited at baseline 2007-2011 from REDISCOVER Study which an ongoing, prospective cohort involving 18 urban 22 rural communities Socio-demographics, anti-hypertensive treatment details average least two...
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a steering force for the cardiovascular diseases epidemic in Asia. This study aimed to compare prevalence of MetS Malaysian adults using NCEP-ATP III, IDF, and JIS definitions, identify demographic factors associated with MetS, determine level agreement between these definitions. The analytic sample consisted 8,836 aged ≥30 years recruited at baseline 2007–2011 from Cardiovascular Risk Prevention Study (CRisPS), an ongoing, prospective cohort involving 18 urban...
Sexual history training during undergraduate education is essential for preparing future doctors to handle patients' sexual health concerns. The purpose of this study was assess the attitudes and perceptions final-year medical students in Malaysia toward taking they receive from their schools. used a cross-sectional survey 379 three schools Malaysia. Students were asked rate regarding on histories using newly developed questionnaire with good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.73)....
Introduction: The outbreak of COVID- 19 has caused a significant impact on the world’s population. This study examines COVID-19 level depression, anxiety and stress among students National Defence University Malaysia (NDUM), to assess coping styles during this critical time. Methods: was cross-sectional conducted Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) May 2020 pandemic. DASS-21 BRIEF COPE were used as assessment toolsfor study. Data analysed using descriptive statistics, Independent...
Chronic disease management presents enormous challenges to the primary care workforce because of rising epidemic cardiovascular risk factors. The chronic model was proven effective in improving outcomes developed countries, but there is little evidence its effectiveness developing countries. aim this study evaluate EMPOWER-PAR intervention (multifaceted strategies based on model) for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension using readily available resources Malaysian public setting. This...
Physical activity (PA) in the form of structured or unstructured exercise is beneficial for health. This paper aims to study PA levels across four domains according International Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and its associated factors. A total 7479 Malaysian adult participants between 18 90 years old from REDISCOVER who completed IPAQ were analyzed. was calculated as MET-min per week categorized insufficiently active, sufficiently active very active. Multinomial regression used determine...
The scarcity of data about coping styles with a biochemical marker namely lipid profile, potentially associated cardiovascular risk factors is most striking among professionals working in public university. Hence, this research aimed to investigate the relationship between and profile comprising total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), HDL-cholesterol (high density lipoprotein-cholesterol) LDL-cholesterol (Low group professionals.A cross sectional survey was conducted staff from tertiary...
Background: This cross-sectional study among the employees of National Defense University Malaysia (NDUM) assessed levels depression, anxiety, and fear related to COVID-19 its association with psychosocial factors. It was conducted during strict lockdown period imposed by Malaysian government due pandemic. Methods: A stratified sampling method used, 277 were randomly selected participate in study. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7) used measure symptoms. Patient health questionnaire...
IntroductionIn Malaysia, the prevalence of depression has increased from 1.8 % to 2.3 within a decade. Thus, this study was performed identify depressive symptoms and its associated factors among Malaysian adults.MethodsA cross-sectional conducted adult population aged 35–70 residing in rural urban areas Malaysia. Depressive were assessed using short form Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) Composite International Interview (CIDI) questionnaire. Logistic...
Background & Objectives: Malaysia is facing an epidemic of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) withhypertension asa major driver. Given that risk factors (CVRFs) occur in clusters, the aim study to determine prevalence CVRFs among Malaysian adults with Prehypertension (PreHT). Methods: This community-based, cross sectional involving 11,288 aged ≥ 30 years was carried out urban and rural areas between 2007 2010. An average 3 readings brachial blood pressures (BP) recordedwith semi-automated,...
Background and Objective: Menopausal women are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study is to determine the association between CVD factors in who menopausal compared non Design methods: Community-based, cross sectional involving 11,288 adults aged ≥ 30 years was carried out urban rural areas Malaysia 2007 2010. Women were on anti-hypertensive anti-cholesterol treatment excluded. Multivariate logistic regression analysis used status. Results: Out adults,...
Background and Objective: In Malaysia, the prevalence of overweight obesity (>18 years old) is escalating with 16.6% 4.4% in 1996, 29.1% 14.0% 2006, 33.6% 19.5% 2008 (1-3). This study aim at continue monitoring its associations as it strongly related to cardiovascular death (4). Design Method: A community-based cross sectional study, was carried out Malaysia between 2007 2010, using cut-off points body mass index (BMI) 23 27.5 kg/m2 for obese (5). Data analysed STATA version 11. Results:...
Non-fatal injuries (NFIs) due to road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a public health problem worldwide that significantly impacts the population morbidity and healthcare costs. As demands for vehicles in developing countries, such as Malaysia, is increasing annually, present study aims determine prevalence factors associated with NFIs RTAs among Malaysia's adult population.This was cross-sectional involving 15,321 participants from Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological (PURE) conducted...
The detection of a patient's cardiac abnormal activity is crucial when an symptom occurs. objective this initiative to detect disease using some supervised prediction model. Several data are extracted from the electrocardiogram (ECG) signal and used as input parameters which amplitude duration P peak, amplitude, QRS wave T peak. proposed models K-Nearest Neighbours (KNN), Discriminant Analysis, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Decision Tree. obtained result then compared other identify...
Background & Objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the 2nd leading cause of death in Malaysian hospitals and prevalence CVD risk factors especially high amongst elderly. This study aims to determine cardiovascular profiles elderly population. Methods: community-based, cross sectional involving 3113 adults aged ≥ 60 years was conducted urban rural areas Malaysia between 2007 2010. Demographic data, anthropometric measurements venous blood assays were obtained. Data analyzed using STATA...
Background & Objective: Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular risk factor globally as well in Malaysia. The study aims to determine prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension Malaysian urban rural populations. Methods: A community based cross-sectional involving 11,288 adults aged ≥ 30 years was conducted areas Malaysia between 2007 2010. An average 3 blood pressure (BP) measurements using semi-automated, validated Omron HEM 757 sphygmomanometer taken. defined mean...
Background & Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for half of non-communicable deaths worldwide. Rapid sosioeonomic progress caused the rural areas to have similar prevalence cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs). The aim study is determine clustering CVRFs among Malaysian's adult in urban population (UP) and (RP). Methods: A community-based, cross sectional involving 11,288 adults aged ≥ 30 years conducted Malaysia between 2007 2010. Average 3 readings blood pressure measurements...
Background & Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major cardiovascular risk factors. Its prevalence in Malaysia has showed an increased trend past three decades. The 3rd Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Survey 2006 reported that 14.9% adults aged ≥ 30 years had DM. aim this study to determine prevalence, awareness, treatment control DM among urban rural population Malaysia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional community-based involving 11,288 conducted between 2007 2010....
Background & Objective: Cardiovascular diseases were the leading cause of NCD deaths in 2008, with over 80% occurred low and middle-income countries1. Rapid socioeconomic development urbanisation are a major force for this development. Our objective was to compare cardiovascular risk factor (CVRF) profiles between urban rural Malaysia. Design Methods: We enrolled 11,288 adults (53.4% urban) 2007 2011. CVRF obtained through questionnaires, physical examination fasting blood tests lipids...
Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the prevalence Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) as defined by National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment High Blood in Adults (NCEP-ATP III)1, International Diabetes Federation (IDF) world-wide definition2 ‘harmonised’ definition Joint Interim Statement (JIS)3. Methods: A community based cross-sectional involving 11,288 adults aged ≥ 30 years was conducted urban rural areas Malaysia between 2007...