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ArticleSaudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society2018

The health of Saudi older adults; results from the Saudi National Survey for Elderly Health (SNSEH) 2006-2015.

Abdullah T Khoja, Mohammad H Aljawadi, Sulaiman A Al-Shammari, Ashry G Mohamed, Hamad A Al-Manaa, Laura Morlock, Saifuddin Ahmed, Tawfik A M Khoja

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Abdullah T KhojaPublic health, Family Medicine Departments, College of Medicine, Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad H AljawadiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sulaiman A Al-ShammariDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ashry G MohamedDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hamad A Al-ManaaMinistry of Health, Saudi Arabia.
Laura MorlockDepartment of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA.
Saifuddin AhmedDepartment of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA.
Tawfik A M KhojaExecutive Board, Health Ministers' Council for the Cooperation Council States, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo Describe the Saudi older adult (SOA) characteristics and Introduce the Saudi National Survey for Elderly Health (SNSEH).

methodsThe SNSEH, a population-based nationally-representative survey, was used. Subjects were included in 2006-2007, using random-cluster sampling utilizing probability proportional to size approach, and followed-up to determine their vital status until June 2015. In the analyses, survey weights were incorporated. Parametric, non-parametric and logistic regression were used. Cox-proportional hazard regression was used to determine gender effects on mortality.

resultsWe included 2,946 SOA. The mean age was 70.1(SD = 0.3). Around, 70% were illiterate. Almost 50% had monthly income of 2500 (2007-Saudi-Riyals). The most reported diseases were hypertension, diabetes and joints pain. The most reported medications were over the counter, antidiabetics and antihypertensive. The nine-years age-adjusted death hazard was 42% higher in SOA males.

conclusionThis is an introductory paper for a series of papers that describe SOA health. These efforts will help in guiding the development of a national healthcare model for SOA, evidence-based health policies and public intervention programs that address SOA health-related issues.

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ElderlyGeriatricMedicationsNationalSaudi Arabia

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PMCPMC6111452

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