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Self‐reported diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia among older persons in Malaysia
- Source :
- Geriatrics & Gerontology International. 20:79-84
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2020.
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Abstract
- Aim The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of self-reported diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia among older persons in Malaysia and their associated factors. Methods The study used data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey in 2018. It was a cross-sectional study with two-staged stratified cluster sampling design. In total, 3977 adults aged ≥60 years were selected for this study. Respondents were interviewed face to face using a structured questionnaire. Self-reported diabetes, hypertension or hypercholesterolemia was defined as having ever been told they have these diseases by a medical doctor or paramedic. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. The multiple logistic regression model was used to examine the factors associated with the prevalence of self-reporting. Results The prevalence of self-reported diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia among older persons in Malaysia were 27.7%, 51.1% and 41.8% respectively. Presence of other comorbidities and being obese showed higher odds for all three diseases. Indians, unemployed, inactive had higher odds for diabetes. Other Bumiputras, unemployed, non-smoker, obese and inactive had higher odds for hypertension. Non-smoker had higher odds for hypercholesterolemia. Conclusions Health promotion, vigilance, attention and services targeting on the associated factors should be strengthened for older persons in Malaysia to ensure healthy aging. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 79-84.
- Subjects :
- Male
Gerontology
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Hypercholesterolemia
Odds
Face-to-face
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus
Prevalence
medicine
Humans
Healthy aging
Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
National health
business.industry
Malaysia
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Cross-Sectional Studies
Health promotion
Hypertension
Female
Cluster sampling
Self Report
business
Vigilance (psychology)
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14470594 and 14441586
- Volume :
- 20
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Geriatrics & Gerontology International
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....7ebbc8ac904edff567e8ccdf93a6b9b9
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.13968