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View article: Enhancing cardiovascular risk prediction in Asian populations: A machine learning approach integrated with digital health platforms
Enhancing cardiovascular risk prediction in Asian populations: A machine learning approach integrated with digital health platforms Open
ML-based models incorporating regionally relevant variables demonstrated improved discrimination and reclassification compared with conventional risk scores in this Malaysian cohort. Further external validation is needed to establish their…
View article: Vitamin intake and its association with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among Malaysian adults
Vitamin intake and its association with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among Malaysian adults Open
View article: The burden of cardiovascular events according to cardiovascular risk profile in adults from high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries (PURE): a cohort study
The burden of cardiovascular events according to cardiovascular risk profile in adults from high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries (PURE): a cohort study Open
The funding bodies are listed in the appendix (p 29).
View article: Enhanced cardiovascular risk prediction in the Western Pacific: A machine learning approach tailored to the Malaysian population
Enhanced cardiovascular risk prediction in the Western Pacific: A machine learning approach tailored to the Malaysian population Open
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant public health challenge in the Western Pacific region, including Malaysia. Objective This study aimed to develop and validate machine learning (ML) models to predict 10-year CVD risk…
View article: Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis in a Child with COVID-19 and Influenza B: A Case Report
Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis in a Child with COVID-19 and Influenza B: A Case Report Open
BACKGROUND Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) is a rare pediatric condition marked by gallbladder inflammation without gallstones. In children, symptoms are non-specific, making diagnosis and management challenging. Imaging, particularly…
View article: Dietary vitamin intake and its association with hypertension (HPT) among Malaysian adults
Dietary vitamin intake and its association with hypertension (HPT) among Malaysian adults Open
View article: Exploring Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Smoking Among Malaysian Adults: A Cross‐ Sectional Study
Exploring Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Smoking Among Malaysian Adults: A Cross‐ Sectional Study Open
Background and Aims The Malaysian government has implemented various antismoking measures to reduce the incidence of unhealthy lifestyles within the population. This study analyzes the baseline data of the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiol…
View article: Pathways to Hypertension Control: Unfinished Journeys of Low‐Income Individuals in Malaysia and the Philippines
Pathways to Hypertension Control: Unfinished Journeys of Low‐Income Individuals in Malaysia and the Philippines Open
Background Reducing inequities in hypertension control among those affected in low‐ and middle‐income countries requires person‐centred health system responses based on a contextualised understanding of the choices and care pathways taken …
View article: Assessing the built environment through photographs and its association with obesity in 21 countries: the PURE Study
Assessing the built environment through photographs and its association with obesity in 21 countries: the PURE Study Open
Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences Research Institute, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Canadian Institutes of Health Research's Strategy for Patient Oriented Research, Ontario Support Unit, Ontario Minis…
View article: Assessing Fracture Risk (FRAX) and Falls Risk among the Elderly in a Specialist Primary Care Clinic in Klang Valley, Malaysia
Assessing Fracture Risk (FRAX) and Falls Risk among the Elderly in a Specialist Primary Care Clinic in Klang Valley, Malaysia Open
Introduction: The fracture risk assessment (FRAX) is a tool to assess the fracture risk among the elderly. However, FRAX does not include other domains of fall risk and this can be assessed using the falls risk assessment tool (FRAT). The …
View article: Challenges in Diagnosing Polycythemia Vera in Primary Care: A 55-Year-Old Malaysian Woman with Atypical Presentation
Challenges in Diagnosing Polycythemia Vera in Primary Care: A 55-Year-Old Malaysian Woman with Atypical Presentation Open
BACKGROUND Polycythemia vera (PV) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPNs) marked by elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit, which can lead to thromboembolic events and progress to myelofibrosis or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). MPNs, including …
View article: Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease, and Their Associations With Risk Factors in Southeast Asia
Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease, and Their Associations With Risk Factors in Southeast Asia Open
View article: Handgrip strength, and erectile dysfunction among men with metabolic syndrome attending an institutional primary care clinic in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study
Handgrip strength, and erectile dysfunction among men with metabolic syndrome attending an institutional primary care clinic in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study Open
A BSTRACT Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an independent predictor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The prevalence increases with age, but little is known about the relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and ED, especially…
View article: The association between HIV-related stigma, HIV knowledge and HIV late presenters among people living with HIV (PLHIV) attending public primary care clinic settings in Selangor
The association between HIV-related stigma, HIV knowledge and HIV late presenters among people living with HIV (PLHIV) attending public primary care clinic settings in Selangor Open
Introduction HIV late presenters were defined as individuals presenting with a CD4 count below 350 cells/μL or with an AIDS-defining event, according to the European Late Presenter Consensus working group. Early diagnosis and treatment of …
View article: Dietary nutrient intake study among older adults: baseline Malaysian pure study
Dietary nutrient intake study among older adults: baseline Malaysian pure study Open
View article: A cross-sectional analysis of the PURE study on minerals intake among Malaysian adult population with hypertension
A cross-sectional analysis of the PURE study on minerals intake among Malaysian adult population with hypertension Open
View article: Risk factors for recognized and unrecognized SARS-CoV-2 infection: a seroepidemiologic analysis of the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study
Risk factors for recognized and unrecognized SARS-CoV-2 infection: a seroepidemiologic analysis of the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study Open
There are limited data on individual risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection (including unrecognized infection). In this seroepidemiologic substudy of an ongoing prospective cohort study of community-dwelling adults, participants were thorou…
View article: Is there an Association between Dietary Micronutrients Intake and Bone Fractures among Malaysian Reproductive-Age Women? The PURE Malaysia Study
Is there an Association between Dietary Micronutrients Intake and Bone Fractures among Malaysian Reproductive-Age Women? The PURE Malaysia Study Open
Background: Bone fractures represent a significant health issue and impose a considerable burden on healthcare systems globally. However, data pertaining to bone fractures, especially among reproductive-age women in Malaysia, are ve…
View article: Ultra-Processed Grains and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study
Ultra-Processed Grains and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study Open
View article: Depressive symptoms among adults: Baseline findings of PURE Malaysia cohort study
Depressive symptoms among adults: Baseline findings of PURE Malaysia cohort study Open
View article: Diet, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 80 countries
Diet, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 80 countries Open
Aims To develop a healthy diet score that is associated with health outcomes and is globally applicable using data from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study and replicate it in five independent studies on a total of 245 00…
View article: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Prehypertension and Hypertension Among Adults: Baseline Findings of PURE Malaysia Cohort Study
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Prehypertension and Hypertension Among Adults: Baseline Findings of PURE Malaysia Cohort Study Open
As the prehypertensive state may affect the prevalence of hypertension, proactive strategies are needed to increase early detection of the disease among specific group of those residing in a rural area, older age, male, family history of h…
View article: A Case of Linear Scleroderma in a Young Child: A Diagnosis Easily Missed in Primary Care
A Case of Linear Scleroderma in a Young Child: A Diagnosis Easily Missed in Primary Care Open
BACKGROUND This case illustrates the challenges in diagnosing linear scleroderma (LS) in a child who presented to a primary care setting. Diagnosis of LS is easily missed due to the lack of prominent symptoms, subtle visible skin changes, …
View article: Prediction of Lung Function Status Using Handgrip Strength and Anthropometry among the Healthy Malay Population in Malaysia
Prediction of Lung Function Status Using Handgrip Strength and Anthropometry among the Healthy Malay Population in Malaysia Open
Lung function depends primarily on the strength of the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm, which is indirectly related to handgrip strength (HGS). This study aims to determine the predictability of lung functions using HGS among healthy…
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with prediabetes and diabetes mellitus among adults: Baseline findings of PURE Malaysia cohort study
Prevalence and factors associated with prediabetes and diabetes mellitus among adults: Baseline findings of PURE Malaysia cohort study Open
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a silent killer that is responsible for almost 1.6 million deaths annually, particularly among those who are undiagnosed during its early stage. Prediabetes has become a growing public health concern d…
View article: Validation of the general Framingham Risk Score (FRS), SCORE2, revised PCE and WHO CVD risk scores in an Asian population
Validation of the general Framingham Risk Score (FRS), SCORE2, revised PCE and WHO CVD risk scores in an Asian population Open
This work was supported by the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) (Grant No: TDF03211036).
View article: Comparative study on the rural-urban employment status of low-income individuals (B40 group) with hypertension in Malaysia: The RESPOND study
Comparative study on the rural-urban employment status of low-income individuals (B40 group) with hypertension in Malaysia: The RESPOND study Open
Background: There is a relationship between poor people being more likely to develop non-communicable diseases. This study was conducted to compare the socio-demographic differences mostly looking at the employment status between urban and…
View article: Correction: Pattern of macronutrients intake among type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Malaysia
Correction: Pattern of macronutrients intake among type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Malaysia Open
View article: Pattern of macronutrients intake among type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Malaysia
Pattern of macronutrients intake among type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Malaysia Open
View article: Normative reference values and predicting factors of handgrip strength for dominant and non-dominant hands among healthy Malay adults in Malaysia
Normative reference values and predicting factors of handgrip strength for dominant and non-dominant hands among healthy Malay adults in Malaysia Open