Hypertension in Saudi Adults: A National Survey
Author Information
Author(s): Saeed Abdalla A., Nasser A. Al-Hamdan, Ahmed A. Bahnassy, Abdalla Abdelshakour M., Abbas Mostafa A. F., Lamiaa Z. Abuzaid
Primary Institution: King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Hypothesis
What is the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among the Saudi adult population?
Conclusion
The study found a high prevalence of hypertension among Saudi adults, but low levels of awareness, treatment, and control.
Supporting Evidence
- 25.5% of participants were found to be hypertensive.
- Only 44.7% of hypertensives were aware of their condition.
- 71.8% of those aware were receiving pharmacotherapy.
- Only 37.0% of treated hypertensives had controlled blood pressure.
Takeaway
Many adults in Saudi Arabia have high blood pressure, but most don't know it, and even fewer are getting the right treatment.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using multistage stratified sampling to collect data on blood pressure and sociodemographics.
Potential Biases
Potential recall bias regarding hypertension diagnosis and treatment.
Limitations
Information bias may have affected the accuracy of self-reported data on hypertension diagnosis and treatment.
Participant Demographics
Participants were Saudi adults aged 15-64 years, with a near-equal gender distribution.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI for odds ratios reported in logistic regression analysis.
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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