Risk factor profile of patients presenting with acute ST-elevation myocardial infraction to a rural hospital in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, Ngow, Harris Abdullah, PA, Melor, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, A, Fauz, Satwi, Sapari, K., Khairi, S, Noorfaizan, Maskon, Oteh
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS 2008
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/5254/1/Combined_Circulation_Abstracts%5B1%5D.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/5254/; http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/118/12.toc
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background Cardiovascular disease is one of the most important causes of death in Malaysia and the rate is on the increase. The major contributor to the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular disease is the rise in the risk factor prevalence such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hypercholest...