Gender and Racial Differences in the Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Overweight and Obese Rural Adults, Kuching and Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia
Joint Authors
Cheah, Whye Lian
Thon, Chang Ching
Hazmi, Helmy
Wan Muda, Wan Manan
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study aimed to determine whether gender and ethnic differences had an effect on cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese rural adults in Sarawak.
Design and Setting.
This was a cross-sectional study conducted in rural communities in Kuching and Samarahan division, Malaysia.
Data was obtained using a set of questionnaire (sociodemographic data and physical activity), measurement of blood pressure, height, weight (body mass index, BMI), body fat percentage, fasting blood sugar, and lipid profile from three ethnic groups—Iban, Malay, and Bidayuh.
Analysis of data was done using SPSS version 23.0.
Results.
A total of 155 respondents participated in the study (81.6% response rate).
The levels of physical activity, BMI status, body fat, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperglycemia were similar across the three ethnic groups and both females and males.
Iban and Bidayuh had significant higher Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) when compared to the Malay (Bidayuh OR = 0.30, 95% CI 0.12, 0.78; Iban OR = 0.29, 95% CI 0.12, 0.69).
Conclusions.
The relationship between cardiovascular risk factors varied according to ethnic groups and gender.
A better understanding of these differences would help in the design and implementation of intervention programme for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheah, Whye Lian& Thon, Chang Ching& Hazmi, Helmy& Wan Muda, Wan Manan. 2016. Gender and Racial Differences in the Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Overweight and Obese Rural Adults, Kuching and Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheah, Whye Lian…[et al.]. Gender and Racial Differences in the Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Overweight and Obese Rural Adults, Kuching and Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheah, Whye Lian& Thon, Chang Ching& Hazmi, Helmy& Wan Muda, Wan Manan. Gender and Racial Differences in the Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Overweight and Obese Rural Adults, Kuching and Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109590
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109590