Public Awareness of coronary artery disease risk factors in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Albadrani, Abdullah; Al-Ajlan, Saleh A.; Alharbi, Abdullah; Alharbi, Abdulelah; Alharbi, Saif Mohammed

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1572217065

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“…The correct response was 65.7 ± 20.80. Previous studies conducted in Saudi Arabia supported the findings that there is limited knowledge about the CVDs risk factors among the Saudis in Jeddah (Almalki et al, 2019), Qassim (Albadrani et al, 2020), Riyadh (Mujamammi et al, 2020), and Western region (Alghamdi et al, 2021). This is higher than what was obtained in India (60.26 ± 17.20) (Yeluri et al, 2021), and lower than a study conducted in Indonesia (Suarningsih & Suindrayasa, 2020).…”

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Assessment of Cardiovascular Diseases Knowledge and Risk Factors Among Adult Population in the South Region of Saudi Arabia

Bdair

2021

Clin Nurs Res

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Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of mortality and disability worldwide. This study aimed to assess knowledge of cardiovascular disease and risk factors among the adult population in the south region of Saudi Arabia. A web-based cross-sectional survey of 1,049 participants was completed during August 2021. Data were collected by using 25-item heart disease fact questionnaire. The study population included 526 men (50.1%) and 523 women (49.9%) with a mean age of 36 ± 12 years. The average total knowledge score was 65.7 ± 20.80. The items with the highest knowledge were smoking, overweight, aging, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, and family history. Findings revealed that knowledge regarding cardiovascular diseases is inadequate with a high prevalence of risk factors among the Saudi Arabian population. Healthcare professionals and organizations have a crucial role in raising public awareness regarding health promotion, regular screening, and lifestyles modifications. Interventional studies are needed to investigate the actual magnitude of CVDs and counteract them.

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Assessment of Cardiovascular Diseases Knowledge and Risk Factors Among Adult Population in the South Region of Saudi Arabia

Bdair

2021

Clin Nurs Res

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“…This result is consistent with other studies done in the region and other developing countries in Africa and East Asia. [ 8 10 11 12 13 14 ] Better results were, however, portrayed in similar studies done in developed countries. [ 15 16 ]…”

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“…[ 11 ] Similarly, 72% and 71% of the population in our study recognized hypertension and hyperlipidemia as a risk for CAD, which is consistent with multiple studies done in the region as well. [ 10 13 19 ] However, higher rates ranging from 84% to 88% for HTN and DLP were reported in Oman and Lebanon. [ 11 20 ]…”

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“…However, similar works in the literature showed much better reporting rates for negative dietary behavior as a risk factor of CAD. [ 9 13 ] Nonetheless, it is notable to mention that their survey tackled fast food and soft drinks, whereas our question tackled salt, a readily common ingredient quite abundantly used in every household. This possibly reflects the notion that people generally consider homemade food healthy regardless.…”

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Public awareness of early symptoms of acute myocardial infarction among Saudi population

Basham

Aldubaikhi

Sulaiman

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Introduction: Globally speaking, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality, with coronary artery disease (CAD) contributing to half of the cases. A major complication of CAD is myocardial infarction (MI). The clinical outcomes of MI are predominantly time-dependent; therefore, it is paramount that the general public is familiar with the early symptoms of MI. Aim: The main objective is to gauge the local public awareness of the early symptoms of MI, and their knowledge of the best course of action to be taken from the onset of symptoms. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using google forms. Participants were randomly selected through multiple social media platforms. The study included Saudi citizens who were 18 years or older, with no current or prior experience in the health care field. The questionnaire assessed the participants' awareness of 14 risk factors for CAD. The variables investigated were participants' knowledge of the symptoms, causes, appropriate course of action to be taken, and the risk factors of CAD. Results: A total of 1689 participants were involved in this study. Sixty percent were females, and 29.2% were in the age group of 18–24 years. Seventy-three percent of the participants knew the definition of heart attack, and 90% knew that chest pain is a symptom of a heart attack. Approximately, 75% of the participants recognized that hypertension, cigarette smoking, and high cholesterol are the risk factors of MI. In terms of knowledge, Al Madinah province obtained the highest score when compared with other regions. Conclusion: This study showed the overall knowledge and awareness of CAD was suboptimal, indicating that awareness initiatives and patient education of CAD need more work in Saudi Arabia, especially in high-risk groups and lower education groups. More studies are needed to identify the efficiency and population access of different approaches for CAD awareness.

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“…Studies on the risks and prevalence of CAD have been conducted for different cities in Saudi Arabia using cross-sectional methods, like studies in Qassim, Jeddah, Dawadmi, and Al-Qunfudah revealed that a large portion of the disease is associated with the diet of the population [7][8][9][10][11]. The sudden switch in dietary behavior from traditional to fast food severely impaired cardiovascular functions, causing them to become abnormal.…”

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Awareness of Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Among the Population of Taif City, Saudi Arabia

Abukhudair¹,

Alosaimi²,

Alghamdi³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is responsible for significant mortality and morbidity among patients. Many factors are associated with the increasing prevalence of CAD in a population, including diet and lifestyle, physical inactivity, high cholesterol levels, and others.Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the awareness level and knowledge about CAD risk factors and its prevalence among the general population in Taif city, Saudi Arabia.Methods: This study was a community-based cross-sectional descriptive study carried out from August 2022 to September 2022 by an online questionnaire previously validated in published studies and then distributed via different social media platforms to assess participants' knowledge of risk factors for CAD. The survey included questions about socio-demographic data and risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and their prevalence.Results: A total of 2439 participants met the inclusion criteria and finally enrolled in the current study. About 1671 (68.5%) were found to have good awareness levels, 718 (29.4%) of the participants were considered to be having fair awareness levels, and only 50 (2.1%) of the participants were with poor awareness levels.Conclusion: Most participants have a good level of knowledge and awareness about CAD. Few knowledge gaps were regarding certain factors, including age, gender, and family history of CAD. High educational level and age were found to be linked with a higher level of knowledge regarding CAD.

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Public Awareness of coronary artery disease risk factors in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

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Assessment of Cardiovascular Diseases Knowledge and Risk Factors Among Adult Population in the South Region of Saudi Arabia

Assessment of Cardiovascular Diseases Knowledge and Risk Factors Among Adult Population in the South Region of Saudi Arabia

Public awareness of early symptoms of acute myocardial infarction among Saudi population

Awareness of Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Among the Population of Taif City, Saudi Arabia

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