Psychosocial distress and blood pressure among young adults: role of cortisol as mediator
Introduction: Hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor of cardiovascular diseases in Malaysia. 17.3% of hypertension cases in Malaysia is attributed to adults aged 18 to 39 years. Psychosocial distress is a possible risk factor for elevated blood pressure in young adults, and cortisol could...
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Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
2019
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/74078/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/74078/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/74078/1/74078_Psychosocial%20distress%20and%20blood%20pressure%20among%20young%20adults.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/74078/2/74078_Psychosocial%20distress%20and%20blood%20pressure%20among%20young%20adults_SCOPUS.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/74078/13/74078_Psychosocial%20distress%20and%20blood%20pressure_WOS.pdf |