Professor Datin Chia Yook Chin

Professor Datin Chia Yook Chin

  • Head of Department and Programme Leader of Postgraduate Diploma In Primary Care For Elderly
Department of Medical Sciences

Biography

Professor Chia has been an academic and clinician with University of Malaya since 1987 and continues to be the Honorary Professor at that institution before joining Sunway University. She was previously heading the Department of Primary Care Medicine and was responsible for starting the Master in Family Medicine at UM in 1989, the first training program in Family Medicine back then. She continues to be very active in teaching and training of doctors especially as she proposed and started the first of its kind Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care for the Elderly at Sunway University in 2020 with the inaugural batch having graduated successfully. Part of the reason for her interest in care of older adults is attributed to the time she spent at University of Cambridge on a Commonwealth Medical Fellowship offered by UK looking at issues associated with an ageing population, particularly from the medical and health aspect.

Her research interest and expertise is very much on hypertension and its related cardiovascular diseases. She lead the Malaysian Society of Hypertension as its president for several years and has conducted many research as well as educational projects on hypertension. She continues her research and policy/consensus work with a team of hypertension experts in Asia called the Hypertension Cardiovascular Outcome Prevention, Evidence in Asia (HOPE-Asia) Network on optimising management of hypertension to reduce adverse fatal ad non-fatal cardiovascular events.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • FRCP (Lon)Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of London
  • MRCP(UK) Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, UK
  • MBBS University of Malaya
  • LRCP Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of London
  • MRCS Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Research Interests

  • Hypertension
  • Salt reduction to improve health
  • Primary care problems in older adults

Notable Publications

  1. Chia YC, Devaraj NK, Ching SM and et al. Relationship of an adherence score with blood pressure control status among patients with hypertension and their determinants: Findings from a nationwide blood pressure screening program J Clin Hypertens. 2021;00:1–8 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14212
  2. Tan PPS, Hall D, Chilian WM, Chia YC and et al. Exosomal microRNAs in the development of essential hypertension and its potential as biomarkers Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2021 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00888.2020
  3. Wang JG, Bunyi ML, Chia YC, Kario K and et al Insights on home blood pressure monitoring in Asia: Expert perspectives from 10 countries/regions J Clin Hypertens. 2021;23:3–11. DOI: 10.1111/jch.14074
  4. Narita K, Hoshide S, Tsoi K, Siddique S, Shin JH, Chia YC and et al. Disaster hypertension and cardiovascular events in disaster and COVID-19 pandemic J Clin Hypertens. 2021;00:1–9. DOI: 10.1111/jch.14192
  5. Kario K, Morisawa Y, Sukonthasarn A, Turana Y, Chia YC, Park SH, et al on behalf of Hypertension Cardiovascular Outcome Prevention, Evidence in Asia (HOPE Asia) Network. COVID-19 and hypertension—evidence and practical management: Guidance from the HOPE Asia Network J Clin Hypertens. 2020;22:1109–1119 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jch.13917
  6. Kario K, Hoshide S, Chia YC, Buranakitjaroen P and et al. Guidance on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring: A statement from the HOPE Asia Network J Clin Hypertens. 2020;00:1–11 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14128
  7. Kario K, Park S, Chia Y-C, Sukonthasarn A, Turana Y, Shin J, et al. 2020 Consensus summary on the management of hypertension in Asia from the HOPE Asia Network. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 2020;22(3):351-62.
  8. Chia Y-C, Kario K, Turana Y, Nailes J, Tay JC, Siddique S, et al. Target blood pressure and control status in Asia. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 2020;22(3):344-50.
  9. Chia Y-C, Kario K, Tomitani N, Park S, Shin J, Turana Y, et al. Comparison of day-to-day blood pressure variability in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to those without diabetes: Asia @email Study. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 2020;22(3):407-14.
  10. Chia YC, Ching SM, Devaraj NK, Chew BN and et al. May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Malaysia European Heart Journal Supplements (2020) 22 (Supplement H), H83–H85
  11. Kario K, Chia Y-C, Sukonthasarn A, Turana Y, Shin J, Chen C-H, et al. Diversity of and initiatives for hypertension management in Asia—Why we need the HOPE Asia Network. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 2020;22(3):331-43.
  12. Kario K, Shin JH, Chen CH, Buranakitjaroen P, Chia YC and et al. Expert panel consensus recommendations for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in Asia: The HOPE Asia Network J Clin Hypertens. 2019;21:1250–1283.
  13. Chia YC and Kario K. Asian management of hypertension: current status, home blood pressure and specific concerns in Malaysia J Clin Hypertens. 2019;00:1–4. DOI: 10.1111/jch.13721
  14. Ching S, Chia Y, Chew BN et al. Knowledge on the action to be taken and recognition of symptoms of stroke in a community: findings from the May Measurement Month 2017 blood pressure screening Programme in Malaysia. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:1602 doi:10.1186/s12889-019-7922-7
  15. Lim HM, Chia YC, Ching SM, Chinna K. Number of Blood Pressure Measurements Needed to Estimate Long-term Visit-to-visit Systolic Blood Pressure Variability for Predicting Cardiovascular Risk: a 10-year retrospective cohort study in a primary care clinic in Malaysia. BMJ Open 2019;9:e025322. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025322
  16. Chia, Y. C., Buranakitjaroen, P., Chen, C. H., Divinagracia, R., Hoshide, S., Park, S., Shin, J., Siddique, S., Sison, J., Soenarta, A. A., Sogunuru, G. P., Tay, J. C., Turana, Y., Wang, J. G., Wong, L., Zhang, Y., & Kario, K. (2017). Current status of home blood pressure monitoring in Asia: Statement from the HOPE Asia Network [Abstract]. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 19(11), 1192-1201. doi:10.1111/jch.13058
  17. Chia, Y. C., Ching, S. M., & Lim, H. M. (2017). Visit-to-visit SBP variability and cardiovascular disease in a multi-ethnic primary care setting: 10-year retrospective cohort study [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 35(Supplement), S50-S56. doi:10.1097/HJH.0000000000001333
  18. Chin, Y. W., Lai, P. S. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2017). The validity and reliability of the English version of the diabetes distress scale for Type 2 diabetes patients in Malaysia. BMC Family Practice, 2017, 18:25. doi:10.1186/s12875-017-0601-9
  19. Said, A. H., & Chia, Y. C. (2017). Awareness, knowledge and practice of dyslipidaemia management among postgraduate primary care trainees in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 2017, 7:e013573. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016- 013573
  20. Abdullah, A., Liew, S. M., Hanafi, N. S., Ng, C. J., Lai, P. S. M., Chia, Y. C., & Loo, C. K. (2016). What influences patients’ acceptance of a blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring pilot study in primary care? A qualitative study. Patient Preference and Adherence, 10(1-8), 99-106. doi:10.2147/PPA.S94687                          
  21. Ambigapathy, R., Chia, Y. C., & Ng, C. J. (2016). Patient involvement in decisionmaking: a cross-sectional study in a Malaysian primary care clinic. BMJ Open, 2016(6), e010063. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015010063
  22. Chia, Y. C. (2016). SSA 03-2: Prevalence and predictors of resistant hypertension in Southeast Asia [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 34(e-Supplement I), e4.
  23. Chia, Y. C. (2016). SY 04-4 How to improve cvd risk prediction in a low-risk population [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 34(e-Supplement I), e16.
  24. Chia, Y. C., Beh, H. C., & Ching, S. M. (2016). Relationship of blood pressure and decline of renal function in diabetic patients: PS 08-44 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 34(e-Supplement I), e304.
  25. Chia, Y. C., Beh, H. C., Ng, C. J., Teng, C. L., Hanafi, N. S., Choo, W. Y., & Ching, S. M. (2016). Ethnic differences in the prevalence of knee pain amongst adults of a community in a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 6(12), e011925. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016- 011925
  26. Chia, Y. C., Beh, H. C., Wong, P. F., & Chew, B. N. (2016). Public health screening for hypertension: is it cost effective? [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 34(e-Supplement 2), e115. doi:10.1097/01.hjh.0000491634.74978.c2
  27. Chia, Y. C., Lim, H. M., & Ching, S. M. (2016). Long-term visit-to-visit blood pressure variability and renal function decline in patients with hypertension over 15 years. Journal of the American Heart Association, 2016(5), e003825. doi:10.1161/JAHA.116.003825
  28. Ching, S. M., Chia, Y. C., & Lim, H. M. (2016). Blood pressure levels and decline in renal function among patients with treated hypertension: A 15-year retrospective study: PS 08-50 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 34(e-Supplement I), e306.
  29. Choi, J. R., Yong, K. W., Tang, R., Gong, Y., Wen, T., Yang, H., Li, A., Chia, Y. C., Murphy, B. P., & Xu, F. (2016). Lateral flow assay based on paperhydrogel hybrid material for sensitive point of care detection of dengue virus. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2016. doi:10.1002/adhm.201600920
  30. Chooi, K. C., Ching, S. M., Lim, H. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2016). How many measurements are needed to estimate long term visit to visit blood pressure variability: 10-year retrospective study: PS 05-06 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 34(e-Supplement I), e143.
  31. Lim, H. M., Chia, Y. C., & Ching, S. M. (2016). Long-term visit-to-visit variability of systolic blood pressure and decline in renal function in hypertensive patients over 15 years: PP15.04 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 34(e-Supplement 2). doi:10.1097/01.hjh.0000491929.19697.25
  32. Lim, H. M., Chia, Y. C., & Ching, S. M. (2016). Number of blood pressure measurements needed to estimate long term visit-to-visit systolic blood pressure variability for predicting 10-year cardiovascular risk: OS 14-04 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 34(e-Supplement I), e212.
  33. Suhaili, N., & Chia, Y. C. (2016). Prevalence of medication adherence in hypertensive population: LBPS 02-41 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 34(e-Supplement I), e516.
  34. Chia, Y. C. (2015). The most overweight country in Southeast Asia. Commentary, 2015(4), 20-21.
  35. Chia, Y. C., Liew, S. M., Lee, P. Y., Abdullah, A., Abdullah, N., Hanafi, N. S., Ng, C. J., Wong, S. S. L., Mohd Zaidi, N. F., & Khoo, E. M. (2015). prevalence and factors associated with high pulse pressure control among patient with hypertension in an Asian country: a 10-year retrospective study: PP.15.08 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 33, e263.
  36. Chia, Y. C., Lim, H. M., & Ching, S. M. (2015). Use of chronic kidney disease to enhance prediction of cardiovascular risk in those at medium risk. PLoS One, 10(1), e0141344. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0141344k
  37. Chia, Y. C., Gray, S. Y. W., Ching, S. M., Lim, H. M., & Chinna, K. (2015). Validation of the Framingham general cardiovascular risk score in a multiethnic Asian population: A retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open, 2015, 5:e007324. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007324
  38. Hanafi, N. S., Abdullah, A., Lee, P. Y., Liew, S. M., Chia, Y. C., & Khoo, E. M. (2015). Personal continuity of care in a university-based primary care practice: Impact on blood pressure control. PLoS ONE, 10(7), e0134030. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0134030
  39. Hoo, F., Ching, S. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2015). Validation of an Asian cerebrovascular risk prediction model in a multi-ethnic country population: PP.34.21 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 33, e443.
  40. Lee, P. Y., Liew, S. M., Abdullah, A., Abdullah, N., Ng, C. J., Hanafi, N. S., Chia, Y. C., Lai, P. S. M., Wong, S. S. L., & Khoo, E. M. (2015). Healthcare professionals’ and policy makers’ views on implementing a clinical practice guideline of hypertension management: A qualitative study. PLoS One, 10(5), e0126191. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0126191
  41. Lim, H. M., Chia, Y. C., & Ching, S. M. (2015). Visit-to-visit variability in systolic blood pressure among patient with and without ckd in primary care setting: a 10-year retrospective cohort study: PP.31.24 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 33, e418.
  42. Wong, S. S. L., Lee, P. Y., Ng, C. J., Hanafi, N. S., Chia, Y. C., Lai, P. S. M., Liew, S. M., & Khoo, E. M. (2015). Are doctors assessing patients with hypertension appropriately at their initial presentation? Singapore Medical Journal, 56(9), 518-522. doi:10.11622/smedj.2015137
  43. Chia, Y. C., & Ching, S. M. (2014). Comparison of Framingham risk score, mean pulse pressure and visit-to-visit blood pressure variability in predicting cardiovascular event among hypertensive patients: a 10-year retrospective study: PP21.41 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 32(e-Supplement I), e408.
  44. Chia, Y. C., & Ching, S. M. (2014). Prevalence and predictors of resistant hypertension in a primary care setting: A cross-sectional study. BMC Family Practice, 2014, 15:131.
  45. Chia, Y. C., & Ching, S. M. (2014). Visit-to-visit variability in systolic blood pressure among patients with hypertension in a primary care setting: A 10-year retrospective cohort study: PP21.42 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 32(e-Supplement I), e408.
  46. Chia, Y. C., Liew, S. M., & Abdullah, A. (2014). Blood pressure variability in primary care patients with uncontrolled office blood pressure: first calculate the mean: PP21.52 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 32(e-Supplement I), e411.
  47. Chia, Y. C., Lim, H. M., & Ching, S. M. (2014). Does use of pooled cohort risk score  overestimate the use of statin?: a retrospective cohort study in a primary care setting. BMC Family Practice, 2014, 15:172. doi:10.1186/s12875-014-0172-y
  48. Chia, Y. C., Lim, H. M., & Ching, S. M. (2014). Validation of the pooled cohort risk score in an Asian population – A retrospective cohort study. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2014, 14:163. doi:10.1186/1471-2261-14-163
  49. Ching, S. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2014). Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its association among patients with hypertension in a primary care clinic: PP03.14 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 32(e-Supplement I).
  50. Ching, S. M., Chia, Y. C., & Cheong, A. T. (2014). Delay in diagnosis of lung cancer: A case report. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 22(2), 223-228.
  51. Ching, S. M., Chia, Y. C., Chong, W. P., & Jalalian, M. (2014). Determinants of left ventricular hypertrophy among elderly hypertensive in Malaysia. Asia Life Sciences, 23(1), 1-9.
  52. Ching, S. M., Pang, Y-K., Price, D., Cheong, A-T., Lee, P-Y., Irmi, I., Faezah, H., Ruhaini, I., & Chia, Y. C. (2014). Detection of airflow limitation using a handheld spirometer in a primary care setting. Respirology, 2014. doi:10.1111/resp.12291
  53. Hanafi, N., Ng, C., Lee, P., Liew, S., Chia, Y. C., Wong, S., Lai, P., & Khoo, E. (2014). Doctors views on hypertension care in an academic primary care centre: A qualitative study: PP23.33 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 32(e-Supplement I), e433.
  54. Leow, H. R., Ching, S. M., Sujarita, R., Yap, C. F., Chia, Y. C., Ho, S. H., Sithambaram, S., Tan, H. J., Goh, K. L., & Mahadeva, S. (2014). Mandarin version of the Leeds Dyspepsia Questionnaire – A valid instrument for assessing symptoms. Asian Journal of Digestive Diseases, 2014(15), 591-596.
  55. Liew, S. M., Lee, P. Y., Hanafi, N. S., Ng, C. J., Wong, S. S. L., Chia, Y. C., Lai, P. S. M., Mohd Zaidi, N. F., & Khoo, E. M. (2014). Statins use is associated with poorer glycaemic control in a cohort of hypertensive patients with diabetes and without diabetes. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 2014, 6:53. doi:10.1186/1758-5996-6-53
  56. Ng, C. J., Khoo, E. M., Lee, P. Y., Liew, S. M., Wong, S. S. L., Abdullah, A., Hanafi, N. S., Chia, Y. C., & Abdullah, N. (2014). Developing a clinical practice guideline implementation strategy based on needs, evidence and theory. BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14(Suppl 2):P85.
  57. Wong, S. S. L., Abdullah, N., Abdullah, A., Liew, S. M., Ching, S. M., Khoo, E. M., Jiwa, M., & Chia, Y. C. (2014). Unmet needs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A qualitative study on patients and doctors. BMC Family Practice, 2014, 15:67. doi:10.1186/1471-2296-15-67
  58. Yusof, A., Chia, Y. C., & Mohd Hasni, Y. (2014). Awareness and prevalence of mammography screening and its predictors – A cross sectional study in a primary care clinic in Malaysia. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 15(19), 8095-8099. doi:10.7314/APJCP.2014.15.19.8095
  59. Chia, Y. C. (2013). The chronic care model: Will it work in Malaysia for hypertension? (Commentary). Medical Journal of Malaysia, 68(2), 101-102.
  60. Chia, Y. C., Keevil, V. L., & Ching, S. M. (2013). Antihypertensive prescribing pattern and blood pressure. control among hypertensive patients over a ten year period in a primary care setting in Malaysia. Life Sciences Journal, 10(1), 2031-2035.
  61. Ching, S. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2013). Hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy in primary care. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing.
  62. Hussein, Z., Hamdy, O., Chia, Y. C., Lim, S. L., Natkunam, S. K., Hussain, H., Tan, M. Y., Sulaiman, R., Nisak, B., Chee, W. S. S., Marchetti, A., Hegazi, R. A., & Mechanick, J. (2013). Transcultural diabetes nutrition algorithm: A Malaysian application. International Journal of Endocrinology, 2013, 679396. doi:10.1155/2013/679396
  63. Liew, S. M., Abdullah, A., Abdullah, N., & Chia, Y. C. (2013). Health Innovation in cardiovascular diseases. Australasian Medical Journal, 6(1), 67-69. doi:10.4066/AMJ.2013.1629
  64. Tan, S. F., Chia, Y. C., & Chinna, K. (2013). Rate of decline of kidney function in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and the associated factors: a 10-year retrospective cohort study. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27(2). doi:10.1177/1010539513490193
  65. Buehler, R., Chia, Y. C., & Hoffman, A. (2012). Knowledge, perceptions of and attitudes towards cardiovascular disease risk factors among multi-ethnic urban Malaysians [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 30(e-Supplement A).
  66. Chia, Y. C. (2012). Funding for research: How to navigate towards it. In S. F. Tong (Ed.), Research handbook: A guide for novice researchers (pp. 33-40). Malaysia: Malaysia Primary Care Research Group, Academy of Family Physicians Malaysia.
  67. Chia, Y. C. (2012). Hypertension in the elderly. In F. S. Lee, W. K. Yau, & A. W. K. Pok (Eds.), The handbook of geriatric medicine. Malaysia: Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Ministry of Health.
  68. Chia, Y. C. (2012). Prevalence of resistant hypertension in a multiethnic cohort of hypertensive patients [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 30(e-Supplement A), e627.
  69. Chia, Y. C. (2012). Why elderly care? In F. S. Lee, W. K. Yau, & A. W. K. Pok (Eds.), The handbook of geriatric medicine. Malaysia: Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Ministry of Health.
  70. Chia, Y. C., & Ching, S. M. (2012). Blood pressure control and the number of anti-hypertensive drugs needed at an urban primary care clinic [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 30(e-Supplement I), e207 (No. 713).
  71. Chia, Y. C., & Ching, S. M. (2012). Control of cardiovascular disease risk factors amongst hypertensive patients at different cardiovascular risk over a 10 year period in a primary care setting [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 30(e-Supplement I), e93 (No. 317).
  72. Chia, Y. C., & Ching, S. M. (2012). Hypertension and the development of new onset chronic kidney disease over a 10 year period: A retrospective cohort study in a primary care setting in Malaysia. BMC Nephrology, 13, 173. doi:10.1186/1471-2369-13-173
  73. Chia, Y. C., & Ching, S. M. (2012). Predictors of future three antihypertensive medication use in patients with elevated blood pressure [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 30(e-Supplement I), e207 (No. 714).
  74. Chia, Y. C., Jenkins, C., & Tang, S. W. Y. (2012). Validation of the Framingham general cardiovascular risk prediction score in a multiethnic primary care cohort [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 30(e-Supplement I), e207 (No. 713).
  75. Chia, Y. C., Khartoum, R., Mohamed, M., Hanafi, N. S., & Ng, C. J. (2012). Evidence for persisting with treatment with paracetamol in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knees. Life Sciences Journal, 9(3), 1131-1137.
  76. Chia, Y. C., & Tan, S. (2012). Comparison of change in estimated glomerular filtration rate over a ten year period in hypertensive and non-hypertensive patients from a primary care clinic [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 30(e-Supplement A), e307-e308.
  77. Ching, S. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2012). Case of balanitis in down syndrome electronic physician. Electronic Physician, 4(1).
  78. Ching, S. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2012). Concordance of serum creatinine to estimated glomerular filtration rate in determining early chronic kidney disease in Malaysia. Life Sciences Journal, 9(3), 453-457.
  79. Ching, S. M., Chia, Y. C., & Wong, S. (2012). Rate of conversion from prehypertension to hypertension over a 10 year period in a retrospective cohort of a primary care clinic [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 30(e-Supplement A), e420.
  80. Ching, S. M., Chia, Y. C., & Wan Ahmad, W. A. (2012). Prevalence and determinants of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients at a primary care clinic. Malaysian Family Physician, 7(2&3), 2-9.
  81. Ching, S. M., Chia, Y. C., Wan Ahmad, W. A., & Chong, W. (2012). Correlation between the Framingham risk score and diastolic dysfunction [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 30(e-Supplement A), e560.
  82. Ching, S. M., Chia, Y. C., Wan Ahmad, W. A., & Jalalian, M. (2012). Prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction among hypertensive adults in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Life Sciences Journal, 9(3), 713-719.
  83. Ching, S. M., Chong, W. P., Azman, W. A. N., & Chia, Y. C. (2012). Prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy and its associated factors among hypertensive patients in an outpatient clinic: PP.22.386 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 30(e-Supplement A).
  84. Jiwa, M., Othman, S., Hanafi, N. S., Ng, C. J., Khoo, E. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2012). Healthcare in Asia: a perspective from primary care at the gateway to a continent. Quality in Primary Care, 20(5), 317-320.
  85. Abdul Rashid, A. R., Khalid, Y., & Chia, Y. C. (2011). Clinical practice guidelines on management of hypertension (3rd Ed.). Malaysian Family Physician, 6(1), 40-43.
  86. Chew, B. H., Khoo, E. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2011). Does religious affiliation influence glycaemic control in primary care patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus? Mental Health in Family Medicine, 8(1), 21-28.
  87. Chew, B. H., Khoo, E. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2011). Quality of care for adult Type 2 diabetes mellitus at a university primary care centre in Malaysia. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health, 3(6).
  88. Chew, B. H., Khoo, E. M., & Chia, Y. C. (2011). Social support and glycemic control in adult patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27(2). doi:10.1177/1010539511431300
  89. Chia, Y. C. (2011). Review of tools of cardiovascular disease risk stratification: Interpreting, customising & applying it in daily clinical practice. Singapore Medical Journal, 52(2), 116-123.
  90. Chia, Y. C., & Keevil, V. (2010). Trend of cardiovascular disease risk profile of patients treated for hypertension over a 10 year period in a primary care clinic in Malaysia: PP.15.58 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 28, e266. doi:10.1097/01.hjh.0000378984.78124.b2
  91. Ching, S. M., Chong, W. P., Azman, W., & Chia, Y. C. (2010). Prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy and its associated factors among hypertensive patients in an outpatient clinic: PP.22.386 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 28, e361-e362. doi:10.1097/01.hjh.0000379312.29022.b5
  92. Keevil, V., & Chia, Y. C. (2010). Use of anti-hypertensive drugs over a ten year period in hypertensive patients from a primary care population in Malaysia: PP.19.226 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 28, e316. doi:10.1097/01.hjh.0000379152.21144.cd
  93. Keevil, V., Chia, Y. C., Roberts, H. C., & Yadegarfar, G. (2010). A profile of blood pressure control over ten years in a cohort of hypertensive patients from a primary care population in Malaysia: PP.7.305 [Abstract]. Journal of Hypertension, 28, e140-e141. doi:10.1097/01.hjh.0000378629.74848.80