ArticleInternational journal of hypertension2014
Hypertension and its associated risk factors in the kingdom of saudi arabia, 2013: a national survey.
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- The cascade of care in managing hypertension in the Arab world: a systematic assessment of the evidence on awareness, treatment and control.BMC public health · 2020Pooled it
- Women in Saudi Arabia and the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review.Journal of environmental and public health · 2016Pooled it
- Feasibility and Efficacy of Low-to-Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise Training in Reducing Resting Blood Pressure in Sedentary Older Saudis with Hypertension Living in Social Home Care: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Trial
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- Undiagnosed and Uncontrolled Hypertension in the Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia: A Ramadan Screening Study with Long-Term Trends (1990-2019) and Projections to 2027.International journal of general medicine · 2026Article
- Preventable Hospitalization and Primary Healthcare Visits Among Hypertensive Patients in Makkah City.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Hidden burden of hypertension in Arab adolescents linked to obesity, dyslipidemia, and vitamin D status.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases Attributable to Hypertension in Population Aged 60 Years or Older from 1990 to 2040 across BRICS-plus Countries (Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa).High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension · 2025Article
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- Application of hypertension clinical guidelines among family medicine doctors in primary health care centers in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Unhealthy behaviours associated with uncontrolled hypertension among adults in India- Insights from a national survey.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Self-Perceived Nutritional Competency of Primary Healthcare Physicians in Qassim, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- A lifestyle intervention to prevent hypertension in primary healthcare settings: A Saudi Arabian feasibility study.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
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.
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