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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Shaqra, Saudi Arabia

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: According to the report of World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) accounted for most noncommunicable disease (NCD) deaths (17.5 million NCD deaths) during 2012 worldwide. Surveillance of CVD risk factors is a key strategy for effective CVD prevention. Aim: To identify the extent of CVD risk factors of developing cardiovascular disease events among Shaqra population of Saudi Arabia. Method: This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 369 participants including 267 (72.3%) males and 102 (27.6%) females aged 18-45 years from Shaqra City of Saudi Arabia. Blood Pressure, BMI, blood glucose, smoking status and family history of CVD risk factors were estimated. Results: Prevalence of hypertension was 10.3% and diabetes 1.6%. Tobacco consumption was 24.8%. Obesity was 23.30%. Family history of HTN and DM was 50.09%. Conclusion: High prevalence of hypertension, obesity and tobacco consumption was seen in Shaqra population which will predispose to CVD risk. Campaigns to raise the awareness of CVD risk factors will boost the quality of life of the peoples and will add years to live.

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10.21608/ejhm.2019.47603

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Cardiovascular disease, Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Smoking, Obesity

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Feras Mansour

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Almarshad

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Department of Internal Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia

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feras-mmm@hotmail.com

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Abdulaziz Abdulrahman

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Alrashed

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Medical Student, College of Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia

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Khalid Ibrahim

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Aljammaz

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Medical Student, College of Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia

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Ali Mohammed

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Alduhayshi

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Medical Student, College of Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia

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Jaber Saleh

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Alhadlaq

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Medical Student, College of Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia

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77

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2

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7349

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2019-10-01

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2019-09-09

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2019-10-01

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4,933

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4,937

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Shaqra, Saudi Arabia

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22 Jan 2023