Physical Activity And Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Malays In Selected Rural And Urban Communities In Sarawak

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Physical Activity And Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Malays In Selected Rural And Urban Communities In Sarawak

The objective of this study was to describe the differences in physical activity with socio-demographic factors and its association with cardiovascular risk factors. It was a cross-sectional study among selected urban and rural Malays communities in Kuching and Samarahan. Physical activity data was...

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Main Authors:	Cheah, W.L, Helmy, Hazmi, Chang, C.T, Wan Manan, Wan Muda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Malaysian Public Health Physicians' Association 2015
Subjects:	RA Public aspects of medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11167/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11167/1/IR40.pdf

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