Cardio-metabolic health risks in indigenous populations of Southeast Asia and the influence of urbanization Disease epidemiology - Chronic

Cardio-metabolic health risks in indigenous populations of Southeast Asia and the influence of urbanization Disease epidemiology - Chronic

Background: South East Asia (SEA) is home to over 30 tribes of indigenous population groups who are currently facing rapid socio-economic change. Epidemiological transition and increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) has occured. In Peninsular Malaysia, the Orang Asli (OA) indigenous...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, B. (Author), Chan, K.K (Author), Harnida, S.M (Author), Hoh, B.-P (Author), Kadir, K.A (Author), Mohamad, N.W (Author), Naidu, R. (Author), Phipps, M.E (Author), Quek, K.-F (Author), Zain, A.Z (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2015
Subjects:
adolescent
Adolescent
adult
Adult
aged
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Asian continental ancestry group
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus
female
Female
human
Humans
hypercholesterolemia
Hypercholesterolemia
hypertension
Hypertension
Malaysia
male
Male
middle aged
Middle Aged
obesity
Obesity
prevalence
Prevalence
risk factor
Risk Factors
statistics and numerical data
urbanization
Urbanization
very elderly
young adult
Young Adult
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