A Conceptual Model: The Impact of Sociodemographic on Coronary Heart Disease

The paper aims to examine the conceptual model on the impact of sociodemographic towards coronary heart disease. There is still limited study on the association between cost of living particularly the cost of food and housing and its impact on coronary heart disease. Therefore, this study incorporates five essential sociodemographic attributes namely, cost of food, children education cost, housing cost, smoking habit and gender. The study provides greater understanding on how the cost of living and lifestyle may give impact to coronary heart disease. It may provide the awareness among the regulators as the society faces burden of high cost of living. The burden may threaten the Malaysians quality of life particularly the lower income group

Do Individual Characteristics and Financial Burden Contribute to Health Problems? Evidence from Malaysia

The rise in the cost of living is the leading cause of stress. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the impact of financial burdens on health. However, to date, limited studies have examined the relationship between financial burden and cardiovascular disease risk factors, the leading cause of death in the world, including Malaysia. Hence, this study examined the determinants of coronary heart disease (CHD). The study administered a questionnaire on CHD patients in Selangor, the most populated State in Malaysia. A total of 300 valid responses were obtained and analysed using multiple regression analysis. The results showed that accommodation cost, salary, smoking habit, age, residential area, marital status and education level are associated with CHD. Nevertheless, the study did not find support for the relationship between education expenses and employment status on CHD. Based on the results, this study recommends that the government and housing developers increase housing affordability, particularly for low- and middle-income earners. Besides, everyone should enjoy a high quality of life regardless of job type or salary. Health awareness, particularly CHD risk, should be promoted regularly in all communication media to target a wider group, particularly the elderly

Implantation of the Femoral Component Relative to the Tibial Component in Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Clinical, Radiological, and Biomechanical Study

Knee-Society Meeting, ELECTR NETWORK, SEP, 2021Background: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a procedure with low morbidity and fast recovery. Anatomic implants or robotic-assisted UKA has been proposed to improve outcomes with precise positioning. Femoral component position (FCP) relative to the tibial insert could be a factor influencing the contact stresses. We aimed to evaluate the effect of the FCP relative to the tibial insert on clinical outcomes and stress distribution after medial UKA. Methods: Sixty-two medial fixed-bearing UKAs were evaluated at a minimum two-year follow-up using the Knee Society Score. Postoperative radiological evaluation performed on frontal X-rays classified the FCP relative to the tibial insert into the following: group M (medial), group C (central), and group L (lateral). A finite element model was developed to evaluate the biomechanical effects of the FCP relative to the tibial component. Results: The postoperative radiological evaluation showed 9 cases in group M, 46 cases in group C, and 7 cases in group L. The maximum knee flexion angle and the 2-year postoperative ``symptom'' and ``patient satisfaction'' scores of the Knee Society Score were significantly higher in group C. Compared with central positioning, a shift along the mediolateral axis leads to a displacement of the contact pressure center. Conclusion: The FCP relative to the tibial insert may increase patient outcomes at a minimum follow-up of two years after fixed-bearing medial UKA. Accordance between FCP and contact stresses on the polyethylene insert could be a contributing factor of long-term survival of UKA. (C) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Implantation of the Femoral Component Relative to the Tibial Component in Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Clinical, Radiological, and Biomechanical Study

Knee-Society Meeting, ELECTR NETWORK, SEP, 2021Background: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a procedure with low morbidity and fast recovery. Anatomic implants or robotic-assisted UKA has been proposed to improve outcomes with precise positioning. Femoral component position (FCP) relative to the tibial insert could be a factor influencing the contact stresses. We aimed to evaluate the effect of the FCP relative to the tibial insert on clinical outcomes and stress distribution after medial UKA. Methods: Sixty-two medial fixed-bearing UKAs were evaluated at a minimum two-year follow-up using the Knee Society Score. Postoperative radiological evaluation performed on frontal X-rays classified the FCP relative to the tibial insert into the following: group M (medial), group C (central), and group L (lateral). A finite element model was developed to evaluate the biomechanical effects of the FCP relative to the tibial component. Results: The postoperative radiological evaluation showed 9 cases in group M, 46 cases in group C, and 7 cases in group L. The maximum knee flexion angle and the 2-year postoperative ``symptom'' and ``patient satisfaction'' scores of the Knee Society Score were significantly higher in group C. Compared with central positioning, a shift along the mediolateral axis leads to a displacement of the contact pressure center. Conclusion: The FCP relative to the tibial insert may increase patient outcomes at a minimum follow-up of two years after fixed-bearing medial UKA. Accordance between FCP and contact stresses on the polyethylene insert could be a contributing factor of long-term survival of UKA. (C) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Determinants of Saving Behavior: An Empirical Study among Private Universities Students in Selangor

Nowadays, most of the university students are already accumulating substantial debts from higher education fee loans, personal bank loans or overused of credit cards. The saving behaviour among students is significantly important as they are easily exposed to be blacklisted borrowers. Therefore, this study examines the factors that influence students’ saving behaviour among private universities in Selangor. Six variables are included namely; education level, programme, gender, race, family background and financial literacy. The result indicates that saving behaviour is influenced by education programme, family background and financial literacy. On the ground of determination of core problems, educators and regulators are able to develop appropriate programs and design relevant financial courses to help students in managing personal money and avoid the debt tracks. Furthermore, retail banks can therefore develop more appropriate marketing strategies to tap and penetrate young savers in Malaysia</jats:p

A Conceptual Model: The Impact of Sociodemographic on Coronary Heart Disease

The paper aims to examine the conceptual model on the impact of sociodemographic towards coronary heart disease. There is still limited study on the association between cost of living particularly the cost of food and housing and its impact on coronary heart disease. Therefore, this study incorporates five essential sociodemographic attributes namely, cost of food, children education cost, housing cost, smoking habit and gender. The study provides greater understanding on how the cost of living and lifestyle may give impact to coronary heart disease. It may provide the awareness among the regulators as the society faces burden of high cost of living. The burden may threaten the Malaysians quality of life particularly the lower income group.</jats:p

Financial Cost, Salary and the Impact Towards Coronary Heart Disease in Selangor

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the many non-communicable diseases (NCD). The World Health Organization (WHO) had reported that CHD has caused the death of 17.9 million people, representing 31% of global deaths. From this number, 85% are due to heart attacks and stroke. In Malaysia, CHD remained as the principal cause of death in 2018 with 18,627 deaths contributing to 15.6 percent of total deaths in Malaysia. Among the factors that could lead to CHD is hypertension. Chronic stress such as financial distress could lead to hypertension. Recently, the cost of living in Malaysia has increased significantly. This study intended to examine the impact of housing cost, transportation cost, self-education cost and salary towards CHD. The data was gathered by a survey questionnaire with 300 CHD respondents in Selangor. Multiple regression analysis was used for data analysis. The findings indicated that self-education costs and salary have significant a relationship with CHD. This research is expected to benefit policymakers in understanding the cost of living in Malaysia and to the public health department in their future policy and decision making processes on CHD prevention initiatives. Lastly, this study is expected to enrich the literature on CHD and cost of living.</jats:p