Socioeconomic Status and Glycemic Index Among Punjabis in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Possible Association with Metabolic Syndrome

Kaur S 1 , Yim HS 2 , Abdul Jalil R 3 , Mohd-Yusof BN 4 , Jan Mohamed HJ 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, No. 1, Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI Heights, 56000, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. satvinderkaur@ucsiuniversity.edu.my
  • 2 Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, No. 1, Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI Heights, 56000, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 4 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 5 School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
J Immigr Minor Health, 2018 Dec;20(6):1380-1386.
PMID: 29603090 DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0731-8

Abstract

There are only limited reports on Punjabi's health status in Malaysia. This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (Mets) and its risk factors among 277 subjects recruited from the Malaysian Punjabi community. Overall prevalence of Mets was 43%, but 61% among females. Subjects classified with Mets had significantly (p 

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