Gender and Racial Differences in the Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Overweight and Obese Rural Adults, Kuching and Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Whye, Lian Cheah, Ching, Thon Chang, Helmy, Hazmi, Wan Manan, Wan Muda
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/14296/1/Gender.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/14296/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4536753; http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4536753
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

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 ob...