2018
DOI: 10.31436/imjm.v17i1.285
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Abdominal Obesity and High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein Level among Malay Obese Adults in Kuantan, Malaysia

Abstract: Introduction: Abdominal obesity and inflammation are two independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease. However, the inter-relationship between these two factors among Malay population is fragmented. The purpose of this study is to determine the association between waist circumference as a measure of abdominal obesity and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein as an indicator of inflammation status among Malay obese adults in Kuantan, Pahang. Materials and Methods: Ninety-three apparently healthy obese adul… Show more

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“…Pengkajian kadar serum hs-CRP berguna untuk memperkirakan risiko penyakit jantung. Dibandingkan faktor usia dan ras, faktor kegemukan seseorang lebih menentukan hasil kadar serum hs-CRP [26]. Pada penelitian ini, variabel usia dan ras telah dikontrol pada kriteria insklusi.…”
Section: Hubungan Lp Dengan Kadar Serum Hs-crpunclassified
“…Pengkajian kadar serum hs-CRP berguna untuk memperkirakan risiko penyakit jantung. Dibandingkan faktor usia dan ras, faktor kegemukan seseorang lebih menentukan hasil kadar serum hs-CRP [26]. Pada penelitian ini, variabel usia dan ras telah dikontrol pada kriteria insklusi.…”
Section: Hubungan Lp Dengan Kadar Serum Hs-crpunclassified
“…According to estimates, 600 million adults worldwide are obese, and 1.9 billion are overweight (5). Obesity is typically linked to poor health outcomes (6,7). Cheah and Poh stated that physical inactivity is a significant global risk factor for mortality, responsible for 3 million deaths annually (4).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%