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Case Control Retrospective Study on Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Quality
of Life among Multi Ethnics Adults in Dengkil, Selangor.
Lee Huey Shan
Supervisor: Dr. Hayati Binti Mohd Yusof
Bachelor of Food Science (Food Service and Nutrition)
School of Food Science and Technology
The most prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor still remains unknown in
Malaysia. The present study aims to identify the most significant cardiovascular risk factor
among multi- ethnic adults in Dengkil, Selangor. Both modifiable and non-modifiable CVD
risk factors will be investigated together with IPAQ, FFQ, and DASS-21 as study tools
(n=144). Case-control study will be applied to compare the past exposure (retrospective)
between case (total cholesterol [TC] ≥ 5.18 mmol/L) and control groups ([TC] < 5.18
mmol/L) on CVD risk. It is anticipated that there are significant differences (p > 0.05)
between groups on the CVD risk factors. Obesity is expected to be the most significant
risk factor whereas the most significant protective factor might be higher consumption of
fruits and vegetables. Lastly, we anticipate that the quality of life of the control group will
be higher than that of the case group.
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