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Measurements of child growth have become the most accepted means of assessing the protein-calorie nutritional status of economically developing populations. International reference standards have been suggested for a number of body measurements, but there has been little evaluation of their applicability in South-East Asia.In order to delineate the present range of nutritional standards in West Malaysia, and to aid in the development of guidelines for further nutritional work in this region, anthropometric tests were made on 3 groups of children below school age belonging to the Malay ethnic group and living under diverse conditions. Children of Malaysian Army personnel differed significantly in most measurements from rural village children in Trengganu and children from a small urban elite in Kuala Lumpur. Measurements for the latter group approximated to internationally used standards of height and weight. Parental height data suggest that these differences are not primarily genetic. Anaemia, malaria, and ascariasis were common among the Trengganu children.Weight and height emerge as the measurements that are most sensitive in differentiating between the groups; arm circumferences and skinfold measurements are also useful because they are relatively independent of age. Measurement of chest and head circumferences and of crown-rump lengths appeared to be of little value.

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Some aspects of refractive errors in West Malaysia

Chandran S, Ooi Eu-sen V

Med J Malaya, 1971 Mar;25(3):193-7.

PMID: 4253246

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

The vital capacity of 137 Malaysians 15 to 37 years old

Chan KY, Raman A

Med J Malaya, 1968 Dec;23(2):86-91.

PMID: 4240826

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Psychological reactions in disease and their management

Ngui PW

Nurs J Singapore, 1978 Nov;18(2):124-6.

PMID: 253240

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

A seven year study of opiate dependence in Malaysia

Parameshvara Deva M

Med J Malaysia, 1978 Mar;32(3):249-54.

PMID: 683053

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Mitral valvotomy in Malaysian patients of 20 years of age and below

Krishnan M, Snelling MR

Med J Malaya, 1970 Dec;25(2):105-7.

PMID: 4251129

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Fulltext National income, self-reported wheezing and asthma diagnosis from the World Health Survey

Sembajwe G, Cifuentes M, Tak SW, Kriebel D, Gore R, Punnett L

Eur Respir J, 2010 Feb;35(2):279-86.

PMID: 19741032 DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00027509

The aims of this study were to quantify and describe the variations in respiratory symptoms and diagnosis prevalence across regions of the world according to national income. In 2002 and 2003, the World Health Organization implemented the World Health Survey (WHS), which used a standardised survey instrument to compile comprehensive baseline information on health and healthcare expenditure. We analysed the WHS data to assess the global patterns of self-reported wheeze and doctor-diagnosed asthma, two commonly reported measures of respiratory health. In total there were 308,218 participants with complete records, from 64 countries. The weighted mean age of the survey population was 43 yrs. Global prevalence of current wheezing symptoms ranged from 2.4% in Vietnam to 24% in Brazil; the prevalence of diagnosed asthma ranged from 1.8% in Vietnam to 32.8% in Australia. Overall, the prevalence of symptoms and diagnosis showed a U-shaped pattern with the largest prevalence reported in low- and high-income countries. The smallest prevalence was consistently found in middle-income countries. These WHS analyses have provided global prevalence estimates of wheeze and doctor-diagnosed asthma using data gathered simultaneously and consistently across six continents. These findings support the need for continued global respiratory illness surveillance for disease prevention, health policy and management.
Study name: World Health Survey (Malaysia is a study site)

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Sociodemographic differences in smoking knowledge in Malaysia

Cheah YK, Teh CH, Lim KH

Journal of Drug Issues, 2019.

DOI: 10.1177/0022042618821195

The objective of the present study is to examine the sociodemographic determinants of amount of smoking knowledge in Malaysia. Data are obtained from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). The GATS uses a multistage stratified sampling. A total of 4,153 respondents are used for analyses. The effects of sociodemographic factors on smoking knowledge are examined using a negative binomial regression. Age, wealth index, education, ethnicity, house locality, and smoking behavior are significantly associated with smoking knowledge. In particular, there are negative relationships between smoking knowledge and higher wealth index, less-educated individuals, Chinese, rural dwellers, and smokers. The present study concludes that sociodemographic factors play an important role in determining smoking knowledge. Hence, as an intervention measure directed toward improving the knowledge of smoking among Malaysian population, effective policies should pay special attention to individuals who are likely to have poor information on smoking.
Study name: Global Adults Tobacco Survey (GATS-2011)

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Fulltext Distribution pattern of brain tumour in a tertiary hospital in East Coast, Malaysia

Nurul Balqis Md Dzali, Mohd Nizam Zahary, Nor Hidayah Abu Bakar, Hasnan Jaafar, Wan Rohani Wan Taib

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2017;17 Special(2):41-48.

Brain tumour occurrence in Malaysia demonstrates an increasing trend from year to year among adults and the second most common cancer among children. Thus, the expansion of numerous research for novel therapy and treatment are necessary. The distribution of brain tumour in a specific population is important to provide substantial information about the current trends for developing new diagnostic technique and research. Consequently, this study is opted to provide descriptive data of brain tumour in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). 217 brain tumour cases were collected from the hospital record between 2011 and 2014. The brain tumour cases were confirmed by pathologists according to WHO classification and grading. Descriptive analysis was evaluated by using Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS version 22. Gender preponderance in this study shows very little difference. The most common adult primary brain tumour in this study was meningioma (32.7%) followed by glioblastoma (7.8%), a type of diffuse astrocytic tumour. According to age factor, brain tumour distribution pattern shows an increasing trend as the age increases and meningioma is the most common among the elder patients. Secondary tumour takes more than 10% from overall percentage of brain tumour cases. In conclusion, the descriptive data presentation in this study is very helpful to provide baseline information on the current brain tumour occurrence in this region.

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Familial lichen amyloidosis. Report of 19 cases in 4 generations of a Chinese family in Malaysia

Rajagopalan K, Tay CH

Br J Dermatol, 1972 Aug;87(2):123-9.

PMID: 5057380 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1972.tb16186.x

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

New Device for Intrinsic Hand Muscle Strength Measurement: An Alternative to Strain Gauge Handheld Dynamometer

Madhanagopal J, Singh OP, Mohan V, Sathasivam KV, Omar AH, Abdul Kadir MR

Eval Health Prof, 2019 03;42(1):103-113.

PMID: 28868907 DOI: 10.1177/0163278717727568

An accurate measurement of intrinsic hand muscle strength (IHMS) is required by clinicians for effective clinical decision-making, diagnosis of certain diseases, and evaluation of the outcome of treatment. In practice, the clinicians use Intrins-o-meter and Rotterdam Intrinsic Hand Myometer for IHMS measurement. These are quite bulky, expensive, and possess poor interobserver reliability (37-52%) and sensitivity. The purpose of this study was to develop an alternative lightweight, accurate, cost-effective force measurement device with a simple electronic circuit and test its suitability for IHMS measurement. The device was constructed with ketjenblack/deproteinized natural rubber sensor, 1-MΩ potential divider, and Arduino Uno through the custom-written software. Then, the device was calibrated and tested for accuracy and repeatability within the force range of finger muscles (100 N). The 95% limit of agreement in accuracy from -1.95 N to 2.06 N for 10 to 100 N applied load and repeatability coefficient of ±1.91 N or 6.2% was achieved. Furthermore, the expenditure for the device construction was around US$ 53. For a practical demonstration, the device was tested among 16 participants for isometric strength measurement of the ulnar abductor and dorsal interossei. The results revealed that the performance of the device was suitable for IHMS measurement.

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Fulltext Asymptomatic cholelithiasis and the incidence of gallstone disease

Ross IN, Jayakumar CR

Singapore Med J, 1987 Aug;28(4):314-7.

PMID: 3423798

We determined the prevalence of cholelithiasis, by ultrasound in 728 Asian subjects and calculated the annual incidence of disease amongst the gallstone carriers. The prevalence of asymptomatic cholelithiasis in the age group> 29 years, was 11.8% (95% confidence interval: 7.2-16.4%) in males and 13.7% (8.4-19.0%) in females. The median diameter of the stones 10mm (range 4-17) did not differ from that of symptomatic stones - 12.5mm (3·21). The odds of having cholelithiasis increased by 5% each year of life (p 29 years) developing symptoms leading to a hospltal-based investigation was estimated as only 1/1000, whilst the annual cholecystectomy rate was 6/100,000. The chance of a carrier having a cholecystectomy in Malaysia was approximately 5 times less than the chance in the United Kingdom. We conclude that asymptomatic gallstones are common In Malaysians, but the risk of disease is low. The low cholecystectomy rate may be the result of a conservative approach to cholelithiasis due to limited surgical resources.

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Fulltext The problem of uterine cervical carcinoma in Singapore and West Malaysia

Chan LKC

Singapore Med J, 1970 Sep;11(3):140-6.

PMID: 5472054

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Splenomegaly and blood pressure in an Orang Asli community in West Malaysia

Burns-Cox CJ

Am Heart J, 1970 Nov;80(5):718-9.

PMID: 5474109

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Lipofuscin Level in Eyestalk Blue Swimming Crab, Portunus pelagicus at Different Sexes

Ghani Hilmi M, Ikhwanuddin M

Pak J Biol Sci, 2020 Jan;23(5):708-714.

PMID: 32363828 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2020.708.714

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The accumulation of lipofuscin (LF) is an alternative technique to identify age of crustacean species. However, the exact sites and the level of the LF concentration were unknown especially for different sexes of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus. Thus, the present study was aimed to identify which part of the eyestalk of P. pelagicus contains more LF levels in order to establish a specific target part of samples.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thus, crab samples for this study were sampled from the wild habitat at Setiu wetlands, Terengganu, Malaysia. A total of 100 samples of with the same size (80±5 mm carapace width) were sampled and the eyestalk dissected for LF extraction. The determination of LF sites and levels in the eyestalks organ was taken from the area between the distal tangential layer (DTL) and proximal tangential layer (PTL). The lower part of the eyestalk was taken from the PTL until the end of the eyestalk.

RESULTS: The upper part of the crab's eyestalk was higher in the males crabs compared to the females crabs. LF index also shown that the upper part of crab's eyestalk have higher concentration compared to the lower part.

CONCLUSION: The left crab's eyestalk had the higher LF index especially in males compared to females but the total concentration was higher in female crabs. Knowing which part has highly dense accumulation of LF helps in LF detection of the tissue and further helps for age determination for this species.

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in Malaysia

Dale JW, Nor RM, Ramayah S, Tang TH, Zainuddin ZF

J Clin Microbiol, 1999 May;37(5):1265-8.

PMID: 10203468

Molecular typing with IS6110 was applied to Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from all parts of Malaysia. The degree of clustering increased with patient age, suggesting that reactivation may contribute to clustering. Identical banding patterns were also obtained for isolates from widely separate regions. Therefore, the use of clustering as a measure of recent transmission must be treated with caution. Strains related to the Beijing family were common in Peninsular Malaysia but were less common in Sabah and Sarawak, while a distinct group of strains comprised nearly 40% of isolates from East Malaysia but such strains were rare in Peninsular Malaysia. Single-copy strains, common in South and Southeastern Asia, constituted nearly 20% of isolates from the peninsula but were virtually absent in East Malaysia. The marked geographical difference in the prevailing strains indicates not only a restricted dissemination of M. tuberculosis but also a considerable degree of stability in the banding patterns.

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors

Job transfers: a neglected aspect of migration in Malaysia

Menon R

Int Migr Rev, 1987;21(1):86-95.

PMID: 12314668

"This article examines the incidence of [job-related] transfers in Malaysia. The retrospective migration data from the Malaysia Family Life Survey [conducted in 1976-1977] are used to demonstrate that transfers comprise 18 percent of all migration in the country and that there has been a rise in the incidence of transfers over a 35 year period. Factors underlying this trend are outlined. Furthermore, significant differences in age, educational attainment and other characteristics between transferees and other types of migrants are identified and their implications discussed."

Matched MeSH terms: Age Factors*

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