Prevalence of High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Thalassemia, Sickle-Cell Anemia, and Iron-Deficiency Anemia among the UAE Adolescent Population
Author
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study examined the prevalence of high blood pressure, heart disease, and medical diagnoses in relation to blood disorders, among 6,329 adolescent students (age 15 to 18 years) who reside in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Findings indicated that the overall prevalence of high blood pressure and heart disease was 1.8% and 1.3%, respectively.
Overall, the prevalence for thalassemia, sickle-cell anemia, and iron-deficiency anemia was 0.9%, 1.6%, and 5%, respectively.
Bivariate analysis revealed statistically significant differences in the prevalence of high blood pressure among the local and expatriate adolescent population in the Emirate of Sharjah.
Similarly, statistically significant differences in the prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia were observed among the local and expatriate population in Abu Dhabi city, the western region of Abu Dhabi, and Al-Ain.
Multivariate analysis revealed the following significant predictors of high blood pressure: residing in proximity to industry, nonconventional substance abuse, and age when smoking or exposure to smoking began.
Ethnicity was a significant predictor of heart disease, thalassemia, sickle-cell anemia, and iron-deficiency anemia.
In addition, predictors of thalassemia included gender (female) and participating in physical activity.
Participants diagnosed with sickle-cell anemia and iron-deficiency anemia were more likely to experience different physical activities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Barakat-Haddad, Caroline. 2013. Prevalence of High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Thalassemia, Sickle-Cell Anemia, and Iron-Deficiency Anemia among the UAE Adolescent Population. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Barakat-Haddad, Caroline. Prevalence of High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Thalassemia, Sickle-Cell Anemia, and Iron-Deficiency Anemia among the UAE Adolescent Population. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489988
American Medical Association (AMA)
Barakat-Haddad, Caroline. Prevalence of High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Thalassemia, Sickle-Cell Anemia, and Iron-Deficiency Anemia among the UAE Adolescent Population. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489988
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489988