1.The Cognitive Imppairment And Its Related Factors Among Factors Among Elderly Hypertensive In Two Rural Districts Areas, Malaysia
Mohamad Rodi Isa ; Siti Munira Yasin ; Mariam Mohamad ; Zaliha Ismail ; Zahir izuan Azhar
Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 2020;20(Special 1):282-291
As cognition declines with age, cognitive impairment rates are expected to increase ranging from 100% to 300% in this region. It could be higher among elderly who had any chronic diseases. The aim of the present work was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of cognitive impairment among elderly with hypertension. A clinic-based, cross-sectional study was conducted at several community clinics in Sabak Bernam and Hilir Perak districts from July to December 2015. A total of 480 patients were recruited. The prevalence of cognitive impairment was 13.13% (95%CI: 13.11, 13.15). Factors associated with cognitive impairment among elderly hypertensive were no formal educational level [OR: 3.95 (95%CI: 1.80, 8.67)]; history of high cholesterol [OR: 3.24 (95%CI: 1.15, 9.16)]; underweight [adj. OR: 4.88 (95%CI: 1.34, 17.67)]; and increasing age [OR: 1.03 (95%CI: 1.01, 1.06)]. Public health policy makers and geriatric practitioners should emphasise on early cognitive function assessment among elderlies who are hypertensive, unemployed, poor educational background, males, high cholesterol level and underweight to enhance the quality of geriatric services. Earlier establishment of diagnosis may prevent from greater rate of decline in cognitive functioning among this vulnerable group.
2.Cytogenetic Abnormalities at Diagnosis and During Follow Up in Multiple Myeloma Patients and Their Prognostic Implications - A Preliminary Report
Eva Foong ; Ismail Siti-Mariam ; Ramli Norhidayah ; Abu Bakar Zulaikha ; Mat Zin Nik-Mohd-Zulfikri ; Mohd Nawi Nurul-Alia ; Annuar Aziati ; Mohd Yunus Nazihah ; Nik Mohd Zaid Nik-Ahmad-Hilmi ; Husin Azlan ; Ab Hamid Siti-Azrin ; Azman Fatimah ; Ravindran Ankathil
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(No.4):108-117