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

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

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...

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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/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/14296/1/Gender.pdf

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