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ID 28 OLDER AGE AND PRE-EXISTING NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES: ASSOCIATION WITH
SEVERE COVID-19 IN MALAYSIA

Chong Zhuo Lin
Centre for Communicable Disease Epidemiology Research, Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of
Health, Ministry of Health

INTRODUCTION: Older age and pre-existing non-communicable diseases (NCD) have been
demonstrated to associate with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) globally. This
study aims to review the association of older age and NCD with severe COVID-19 in Malaysia.
METHODS: This is a rapid review. Free full text articles indexed in PubMed with the terms
“COVID-19” AND “Malaysia” in the title were searched and screened. All articles up to 5 May
2022 reporting the association of older age and NCD with severe COVID-19 among the
population in Malaysia were included.
RESULTS: A total of 189 articles were identified for title screening. Five articles were selected
for abstract reviewing. Two articles were included in the full-text review. The first article
published by Sim et al. reported significant association of chronic kidney disease (aOR 3.31,
95% CI 1.12-9.64), chronic pulmonary disease (aOR 14.06, 95% CI 2.46-69.29), and older age
groups (aOR ranging from 8.53-73.36 and increased with age) with severe COVID-19 stage IV
and above that required oxygen supplementation. The second article published by Shakira et
al. found that hypertension and age ≥60 years were significantly associated with intubation
and mechanical ventilation among COVID-19 patients (aOR 4.24, 95% CI 1.59-11.34).
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Older age, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and chronic
pulmonary disease were significantly associated with severe COVID-19 in Malaysia. As we
transition into COVID-19 endemicity, a more effective NCD prevention strategy and a
continuous COVID-19 vaccination program are needed to reduce COVID-19 severity among
our aging population.

ID 29 PATIENT PERCEPTION ON DIABETES CARE DURING 29 PANDEMIC: WHERE DO WE
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Ku Anis Shazura Indera Putera , Nur Nadia Renu Abdullah , Nur Khairah Badaruddin , Norhaniza Zakaria , Ili
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Liyana Khairul Anuar , Muhammad Nur Amir Abdul Rassip , Nor Hayati Ibrahim , Norhidayah Mat Diah 3
1 Institute for Health Management, National Institutes of Health
2 Medical Care Quality Section, Ministry of Health
3 Selangor State Health Department, Ministry of Health

INTRODUCTION: The Movement Control Order (MCO) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has
had a significant impact on Malaysian health care delivery. This includes cases where
healthcare facilities postponed or rescheduled their follow-ups. As a result, chronic illness
management, such as diabetes, would be significantly interrupted compromising patients’
health condition. Thus, this study was carried out to explore patients' perception of diabetes
care in Selangor Public Primary Health Clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study involving qualitative assessment on perceived
effects of patients on diabetes care during COVID-19 pandemic. A semi-structured interview
guide was used to assess patients' experiences and perceptions via phone call interviews with
patients from selected health clinics in Selangor.
RESULTS: The findings of the qualitative study revealed varying perceptions of diabetes care
among patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients felt that the lockdown restricted

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