Prevalence of true resistant hypertension in those referred for uncontrolled hypertension in Malaysia: A comparison using different definitions.

Resistant hypertension is a well-recognised clinical challenge. However, the definition and epidemiology of true resistant hypertension (RH) are less understood, especially in Asia. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of RH referred from primary care clinics based on various guidelines.

Lifestyle factors associated with cardiovascular risk among healthcare workers from the tertiary hospitals in Sarawak.

Introduction: A cross-sectional study is used to evaluate the lifestyle factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among healthcare workers in tertiary hospitals in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Methods: A questionnaire-based survey using the Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ) was administered to, and anthropometric measurements were collected from, 494 healthcare workers.

Results: The mean age of the subjects was 32.