Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013 : A National Survey
Joint Authors
al-Rabeeah, Abdullah A.
El Bcheraoui, Charbel
Daoud, Farah
Jaber, Sara
Memish, Ziad A.
Mikhitarian, Sarah
Robinson, Margaret
Tuffaha, Marwa
Mokdad, Ali H.
AlMazroa, Mohammad A.
al-Saeedi, Mohammad
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Current data on hypertension in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are lacking.
We conducted a national survey to inform decision-makers on the current magnitude of the epidemic.
We measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure of 10,735 Saudis aged 15 years or older and interviewed them through a national multistage survey.
We used multivariate logistic regressions to describe sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors of hypertensive, borderline hypertensive, and undiagnosed hypertensive Saudis.
We found that 15.2% and 40.6% of Saudis were hypertensive or borderline hypertensive, respectively.
Risk of hypertension increased among men, with age, obesity, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia.
57.8% of hypertensive Saudis were undiagnosed.
These were more likely to be male, older, and diagnosed with diabetes.
Among participants diagnosed with hypertension, 78.9% reported taking medication for their condition.
About 45% of participants on medication for hypertension had their blood pressure controlled.
The prevalence of hypertension and borderline hypertension is very high in Saudi Arabia.
Moreover, control of hypertension is poor.
With the majority of hypertensive Saudis being unaware of their condition, a national plan is needed to increase utilization of freely available screening, preventive, and medical services.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El Bcheraoui, Charbel& Memish, Ziad A.& Tuffaha, Marwa& Daoud, Farah& Robinson, Margaret& Jaber, Sara…[et al.]. 2014. Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013 : A National Survey. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
El Bcheraoui, Charbel…[et al.]. Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013 : A National Survey. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
El Bcheraoui, Charbel& Memish, Ziad A.& Tuffaha, Marwa& Daoud, Farah& Robinson, Margaret& Jaber, Sara…[et al.]. Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013 : A National Survey. International Journal of Hypertension. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481151