Factors Associated With Achievement of Blood Pressure, Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C), and Glycemic Targets for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases Among High Cardiovascular Risk Malaysians in Primary Care
Noorhida Baharudin,
Anis Safura Ramli,
Siti Syazwani Ramland
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the world’s leading cause of death. About half of Malaysian adults have at least 2 risk factors; thus, rigorous primary preventions are crucial to prevent the first cardiovascular (CV) event. This study aimed to determine the achievement of treatment targets and factors associated with it among high CV risk individuals. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 390 participants from a primary care clinic in Selangor, Malaysia, between February and June 2022… Show more
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