Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013: A National Survey

Bcheraoui, Charbel El; Memish, Ziad A.; Tuffaha, Marwa; Daoud, Farah; Robinson, Margaret; Jaber, Sara; Mikhitarian, Sarah; Saeedi, Mohammad Al; AlMazroa, Mohammad A.; Mokdad, Ali H.; Rabeeah, Abdullah A. Al

doi:10.1155/2014/564679

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“…Previous study in 2005 showed that 25.5% has hypertension and only 44.7% of them were aware of the disease. 8 Many studies have shown that overweight individuals have two to six times the risk of being hypertensive. 2 Furthermore, overweight individuals have five times the risk of diabetes.…”

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Early Screening of Diabetes and Hypertension in Primary Care Dental Clinics at King Saud University in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Hadlaq

Faraj

Gamdi

et al. 2017

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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Introduction Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are the leading chronic diseases in Saudi Arabia; 23.1% of the Saudi population are diabetic and 25.5% are hypertensive. This cross-sectional study was made on dental setting to determine the effectiveness of screening of diabetes and hypertension in dental clinics. Materials and methods This study was carried out in the primary care dental clinics at the Dental College in King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Before starting any treatment, a face-to-face interview was administered to collect a brief medical history and personal data followed by measurement of body mass index (BMI). After that, blood pressure level reading was obtained using electrical sphygmomanometer. Finally, a glucose level reading was obtained from capillary blood from the patient's third fingertip using glucose reader. Results Our study included 283 participants, 118 of whom were females (41.7%). Our study showed that a significant amount of the participants are at risk of having hypertension (44.8%). In addition, a significant number (10.2%) of the participants are at risk of having diabetes. Furthermore, 35.7% of the sample had obesity as a risk factor for diabetes and hypertension. Conclusion The dental team can play an important role in screening of diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic diseases. In Saudi Arabia, public awareness of the chronic diseases is still critically insufficient. Clinical significance Our study showed the importance of the screening even for patients with negative history of diabetes or hypertension. How to cite this article Hadlaq EM, Faraj ZT, Al Gamdi FM, Al Obathani FA, Abuabat MF, Awan KH. Early Screening of Diabetes and Hypertension in Primary Care Dental Clinics at King Saud University in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. J Contemp Dent Pract 2017;18(8):652-659.

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Early Screening of Diabetes and Hypertension in Primary Care Dental Clinics at King Saud University in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Hadlaq

Faraj

Gamdi

et al. 2017

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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“…While it has commonly been reported that the causes of HTN are not known, this is only partially correct as the scientists have inadequate evidence about genetic variations or genes that are under-expressed or over-expressed and may cause high BP (11) . On the other hand, the literature illustrated several risk factors that may increase BP and lead to HTN.…”

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Hypertension among Faculty Members of Health Sciences College at South Saudi Arabia: Prevalence and Risk Factors

2017

IJSR

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Background: Essential Hypertension is a challenge for public health professionals all over the world. The aims of the present study were to determine the prevalence of hypertension among faculty members of private College and to investigate risks factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a private College-Saudi Arabia. The sample size was 115 members. The participants were asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire. Results: Both systolic and diastolic hypertension were significantly associated with gender and educational level (p<.05). Systolic hypertension was significantly associated with age groups while diastolic hypertension was significantly associated with marital status (p<.05). More than two-third (69.6 %) subjects were overweight or obese. Hypertension was detected in 39.2 % of participants, and obesity in 30.4 %. Conclusions: Factors associated with hypertension were male gender, educational level, and older age group. This study highlighted the needs for more studies to detect hypertension and explore other risk factors.

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“…Hypertension is a significant worldwide health problem, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). These problems are associated with both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) levels (6).…”

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Isolated Diastolic Hypertension among Adults in Saudi Arabia: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Predictors and Treatment. Results of a National Survey

Saeed

Al-Hamdan

2016

Balkan Med J

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Background:In the past, diastolic hypertension was the main criterion for treatment, but currently, systolic pressure is the main criterion because it was thought that Isolated Diastolic Hypertension (IDH) is not associated with complications. Studies later revealed that IDH carries significant risks. Quantifying the magnitude and risk factors of IDH in the community is essential for all intervention strategies. Aims: This study aims to determine the prevalence, risk factors, predictors, treatment modalities and lifestyle practices of IDH adult patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study using STEPwise approach among adults using a multistage, stratified, cluster random sample was carried out. Data were collected using questionnaires which included socio-demographics, blood pressure, biochemical, anthropometric measurements and lifestyle practices. Statistical analysis included calculating means and standard deviations, proportions, univariate and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: Of a total 4562 subjects, 180 (3.95%) suffered from IDH, which was significantly related to age, gender, employment, smoking, diabetes mellitus, obesity and hypercholesterolemia. More than 93% were using some form of treatment, with 77.2% on prescribed drugs, 63% using diet, and 23% using exercise. Significant predictors of IDH were retirement and hypercholesterolemia. Conclusion: IDH is associated with some sociodemographic characteristics and co-morbidity. Given the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with IDH, the findings of this study emphasize the need for diagnosing the disease in middle-aged persons focusing on the modifiable risk factors of IDH.

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Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013: A National Survey

Cited by 172 publications

References 14 publications

Early Screening of Diabetes and Hypertension in Primary Care Dental Clinics at King Saud University in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Early Screening of Diabetes and Hypertension in Primary Care Dental Clinics at King Saud University in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Hypertension among Faculty Members of Health Sciences College at South Saudi Arabia: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Isolated Diastolic Hypertension among Adults in Saudi Arabia: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Predictors and Treatment. Results of a National Survey

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