Psychosocial distress and blood pressure among young adults: role of cortisol as mediator

• Main Authors: Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila, Musa, Ramli, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, A.Talib, Norlelawati, Aung, Sithu, Abdullah, Aszrin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: QP Physiology; RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry; RC667 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Diseases of Circulatory (Cardiovascular) System
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/73872/19/Psychosocial%20Distress%20and%20Blood%20Pressure%20among%20Young%20Adults.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73872/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor of cardiovascular diseases in Malaysia. 17.3% of hypertension cases in Malaysia is attributed to adults aged 18 to 39 years. Psychosocial distress is a possible risk factor for elevated blood pressure in young adults, and cortisol could be...