Prevalence of hypertension among the elderly Malays living in rural Malaysia

Rashid, Abdul; Azizah, Aquila Ghafriel

doi:10.4066/amj.2011.660

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“…Prevalence of hypertension increases with age and most are asymptomatic at least until the early stage. More than half of the population aged 65 years old and above in Malaysia has hypertension ( 3 ). Previous analysis based on the National Health Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2018 by The Institute for Public Health (IKU) ( 4 ) showed that the prevalence of hypertension among pre-elderly in Malaysia was 32.7% with 77.3% pre-elderly reportedly had hypertension screening in the past 12 months ( 4 ).…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Malay Elderly on Salt Intake and Its Relationship With Blood Pressure

Haron

Kamal

Yahya

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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Hypertension is a worldwide problem and a major global health burden with high salt intake as one of the factors often related to it. Public exposure to a high salt diet has contributed to the increase in prevalence of hypertension among the Malaysian population. Improving the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) related to salt intake is a key component of effective blood pressure control. Therefore, this study was aimed to determine the association of KAP of healthy salt intake toward blood pressure among the elderly residing in a semi urban area of Klang Valley Malaysia. A cross-sectional study using convenience sampling was conducted among Malay elderly, aged 60–81 years old residing in Bandar Baru Bangi. Subjects were required to answer the questionnaire via face to face interview regarding KAP of Salt Intake, together with sociodemographic and health profiles. Anthropometry parameters and blood pressure were measured. A total of 94 elderly [57.5% women with mean Body Mass Index (BMI) of 26. 46 ± 4.16, 42.5% men with mean BMI of 27.31 ± 5.19] have participated in the study. Results indicated that the overall KAP score was average (57.4%). However, majority showed a positive attitude toward reducing the salt intake. BMI was found to have significant correlation with blood pressure (r = 0.278, p < 0.05). Higher education level was significantly (p < 0.05) associated with good knowledge scores while younger subjects have a positive attitude toward healthy intake of salt (p < 0.05). Subjects with higher knowledge scores were also observed to have the more controlled blood pressure compared to those who scored less. Attitude and practices score showed no significance difference (p > 0.05) with blood pressure. Younger age, higher level of education and living partner or elderly was significantly (p < 0.05) associated with lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Overall, this study showed that knowledge toward healthy salt intake, BMI, education level, and living with others were significantly associated with the blood pressure among the elderly. Further education and intervention is required to improve knowledge on healthy salt intake among elderly as part of the prevention from hypertension.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Malay Elderly on Salt Intake and Its Relationship With Blood Pressure

Haron

Kamal

Yahya

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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“…Men had a significantly higher risk of hypertension than women in cross-sectional studies in the US (Owolabi et al, 2017), China (Gao et al, 2013;Huang et al, 2017;Liu et al, 2014;Yang et al, 2015), Brazil (Vinholes et al, 2017) and Malaysia (Abdul-Razak et al, 2016). In contrast, other cross-sectional studies have reported no sex difference in the US (Ong et al, 2007), Malaysia (Rashid & Azizah, 2011), and Morocco (Berraho et al, 2012) and in Pakistan females had higher rates (Shafi & Shafi, 2017).…”

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“…In contrast, income had no effect on hypertension incidence in a 7-year prospective study in the US (He et al, 1998) and in cross-sectional studies in United Arab Emirates (Shah et al, 2015) and Malaysia (Rashid & Azizah, 2011). But income had a direct association with hypertension in Ghana (Addo, Smeeth, & Leon, 2009).…”

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Health-Risk Transition and 8-Year Hypertension Incidence in a Nationwide Thai Cohort Study

Thawornchaisit¹,

Looze²,

Reid³

et al. 2018

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Objective: Rapid economic growth is transforming Thailand into a middle-income country. Also emerging are chronic diseases particularly hypertension, diabetes mellitus and kidney disease. There are few studies of the incidence of hypertension. We analyse the effect on 8-year incidence of hypertension of transitional health-risk factors including demography, socioeconomic status (SES), body mass index (BMI), sedentariness, physical activity, underlying diseases, personal behaviours, food, fruit and vegetable consumption. Design and Methods:Health-risk factors and their effects on the incidence of hypertension were evaluated prospectively in the national Thai Cohort Study from 2005 to 2013. All data were derived from 40,548 Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University students returning mail-based questionnaire surveys in both 2005 and 2013. Adjusted relative risks of association between each risk factor and incidence of hypertension were calculated after controlling for confounding factors. Results:In Thailand, the 8-year incidence of hypertension was 5.1% (men 7.1%, women 3.6%). Hypertension was associated with ageing, higher BMI, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, high lipids, SES, lower education level, lower household asset, physical inactivity, smoking, instant food intake and soft drink. Sex, having a partner, urbanization and sedentary habits had no influence on hypertension. Conclusion:In Thailand, hypertension is becoming a serious risk factor for chronic disease with a wide array of associations with modern life. As Thailand's socio-economy develops the health-risk transition will further impact on population health. Thais should be encouraged by government policy to consume less instant food, maintain normal BMI, increased physical activity, stop smoking and consume less soft drink.

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“…ISH is common among elderly, and its prevalence increases with age due to age-related rigidity of aorta [23]. The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1998-2012 revealed that the proportion of subjects with ISH increases with advancing age in older adults (≥40 years) [24].…”

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Prevalence of Hypertension Among Elderly Residing in Slums of West

Gonmei

Dwivedi

Toteja

et al. 2018

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The present study was carried out to assess the prevalence of hypertension among elderly in slums of West Delhi.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 202 elderly residing in urban slums of West Delhi. Hypertension was classified as per JNC VII criteria. Blood pressure was measured twice using digital machine (OMRON) after an interval of 5 min. The data obtained were analyzed for percent prevalence, mean, standard deviation, and median.Results: The overall prevalence of hypertension was 49.1%; higher among male (56.0%) than female (41.9%). The prevalence of Stage I, Stage II, and isolated systolic hypertension was 30.7%, 18.8%, and 47%, respectively.Conclusion: Almost half of the elderly population in slums was hypertensive. Periodical health checkup and management through treatment and dietary and lifestyle modification is needed.

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Prevalence of hypertension among the elderly Malays living in rural Malaysia

Abstract: Screening the elderly for hypertension will benefit this group of people by reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with this condition.

Cited by 14 publications

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Malay Elderly on Salt Intake and Its Relationship With Blood Pressure

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Malay Elderly on Salt Intake and Its Relationship With Blood Pressure

Health-Risk Transition and 8-Year Hypertension Incidence in a Nationwide Thai Cohort Study

Prevalence of Hypertension Among Elderly Residing in Slums of West

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