Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects
Hypertension (HPT) is a significant public health problem worldwide. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high among Malaysians particularly with hypertension and diabetes. The objective of this study was to assess prevalence and patterns of CAM used in Klinik kesihatan Salak,...
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| author | Ching, Siew Mooi Vasudevan, Ramachandran Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin Paimin, Fuziah |
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| description | Hypertension (HPT) is a significant public health problem worldwide. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high among Malaysians particularly with hypertension and diabetes. The objective of this study was to assess prevalence and patterns of CAM used in Klinik kesihatan Salak, a suburban outpatient clinic in Selangor in Malaysia. Face-to-face interview was conducted using a pre-tested structured questionnaire included socio-demographic status, CAM usage, the type, duration and frequency of use, reason and recommendation of CAM, and the expenditure. Of the 300 patient’s approached, 294 patients were selected in the study. Overall CAM usage was 62.6% (184) and the most common CAM products ever used were consuming bitter gourd (34.4%), followed by garlic (17.0%) and Misai Kucing (14.6%).Multiple logistic regression analysis shows that being Muslim, non blue collar and having higher diastolic blood pressure were found to be significantly associated with CAM use. In conclusion, the usage of CAM was high among hypertensive patients in Klinik kesihatan Salak. |
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| spelling | upm-296382018-07-19T04:32:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29638/ Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects Ching, Siew Mooi Vasudevan, Ramachandran Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin Paimin, Fuziah Hypertension (HPT) is a significant public health problem worldwide. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high among Malaysians particularly with hypertension and diabetes. The objective of this study was to assess prevalence and patterns of CAM used in Klinik kesihatan Salak, a suburban outpatient clinic in Selangor in Malaysia. Face-to-face interview was conducted using a pre-tested structured questionnaire included socio-demographic status, CAM usage, the type, duration and frequency of use, reason and recommendation of CAM, and the expenditure. Of the 300 patient’s approached, 294 patients were selected in the study. Overall CAM usage was 62.6% (184) and the most common CAM products ever used were consuming bitter gourd (34.4%), followed by garlic (17.0%) and Misai Kucing (14.6%).Multiple logistic regression analysis shows that being Muslim, non blue collar and having higher diastolic blood pressure were found to be significantly associated with CAM use. In conclusion, the usage of CAM was high among hypertensive patients in Klinik kesihatan Salak. Marsland Press 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29638/1/Frequency%20of%20complementary%20and%20alternative%20medicine%20usage%20among%20Malaysian%20hypertensive%20subjects.pdf Ching, Siew Mooi and Vasudevan, Ramachandran and Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin and Paimin, Fuziah (2013) Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects. Life Science Journal, 10 (4). pp. 2526-2531. ISSN 1097-8135; ESSN: 2372-613X http://www.lifesciencesite.com/lsj/life1004/337_21180life1004_2526_2531.pdf 10.7537/marslsj100413.337 |
| spellingShingle | Ching, Siew Mooi Vasudevan, Ramachandran Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin Paimin, Fuziah Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects |
| title | Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects |
| title_full | Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects |
| title_fullStr | Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects |
| title_short | Frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among Malaysian hypertensive subjects |
| title_sort | frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage among malaysian hypertensive subjects |
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