Cardiovascular Disease Risk and its Association with Body Mass Index in Malaysians Based on the World Health Organization/International Society of Hypertension Risk Prediction Chart

Abstract

Background: Malaysia has experienced an epidemiological transition, with a decrease in deaths due to communicable diseases and a marked increase in the rate of non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This study determined the changes proportional to CVD risk and its association with body mass index (BMI) among Malaysians.