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Prevalence Of Young Adult Hypertension in Malaysia and Its Associated Factors: Findings from National Health and Morbidity Survey 2011

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dc.contributor.authorMohd Azahadi Omar
dc.contributor.authorNining Irfanita Irfan
dc.contributor.authorKhoo Yi Yi
dc.contributor.authorNorliza Muksan
dc.contributor.authorNur Liana Abdul Majid
dc.contributor.authorMuhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-07T02:18:23Z
dc.date.available2024-08-07T02:18:23Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractHypertension is a chronic medical condition and a global public health issue. According to Malaysia's National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2006, the prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 18 years and above was 32.2% and had increased slightly in 2011 to 32.7%. However, not much study was done on the prevalence of young adult hypertension in Malaysia. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine this prevalence as well as its associated factors. Data was obtained from the NHMS 2011 study, which utilized a two stage stratified sampling design to conduct a nationwide household survey involving 28,650 individuals. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures, height, weight and blood glucose levels were measured. Binary logistic regression was used to investigate the relationship between prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors. The prevalence of young adult hypertension was 17.3%. After adjusting for other confounding variables, significant association were found in gender [aOR : 1.72 (95% CI : 1.52 - 1.96)], age [aOR : 1.08 (1.07 - 1.09)], ethnic groups (Other Bumiputera vs Malays [aOR : 1.55 (1.27 - 1.88)], obesity (aOR 4.43 95%CI 3.83 - 5.12) and diabetic status [aOR : 1.75 (95%CI 1.43 - 2.15)]. Early screening, detection and treatment of hypertension among the high risk young adults group is recommended to reduce the long-term risk of complications.
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nih.gov.my/handle/123456789/865
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectYoung Adult Hypertension
dc.subjectNational Survey
dc.subjectMalaysia
dc.titlePrevalence Of Young Adult Hypertension in Malaysia and Its Associated Factors: Findings from National Health and Morbidity Survey 2011
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