Hassan Kalaf1, Abdulrahman AlMesned1, Tark Soomro1, Wael Lasheen2, Mohamed Ewid3, Abdulrahman A Al-Mohaimeed4. 1. Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia. 2. Sulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges (Faculty of Medicine), Saudi Arabia. 3. Sulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges (Faculty of Medicine), Saudi Arabia; Kasr Alani School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. 4. Sulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges (Faculty of Medicine), Saudi Arabia; Qassim University College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess the level of risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among young Saudi women living in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: As part of "The Heart Protection Campaign" in the Al-Qassim region, data were collected from Saudi women using questionnaires as well as objective measurement of height, weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Only 15% of the sample were free of risk factors, the majority had either one (57.5%) or two (20.8%) risk factors. Additionally, 6.7% were considered to be at high-risk with three or more risk factors. The most common risk factors were physical inactivity (74%) and overweight/obesity, (25%/29%). There was a significant increase in the number of risk factors across age groups. Women over the age of 30 were more likely to have a higher number of risk factors than the younger women (20-24 years). CONCLUSIONS: Young women in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia have an unusually high risk for CVD. Since the number of risk factors increases substantially between the ages of 20 and 35, there is a need to develop prevention programs to lower the CVD risk through diet and exercise.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess the level of risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among young Saudi women living in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia. METHODS: As part of "The Heart Protection Campaign" in the Al-Qassim region, data were collected from Saudi women using questionnaires as well as objective measurement of height, weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Only 15% of the sample were free of risk factors, the majority had either one (57.5%) or two (20.8%) risk factors. Additionally, 6.7% were considered to be at high-risk with three or more risk factors. The most common risk factors were physical inactivity (74%) and overweight/obesity, (25%/29%). There was a significant increase in the number of risk factors across age groups. Women over the age of 30 were more likely to have a higher number of risk factors than the younger women (20-24 years). CONCLUSIONS: Young women in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia have an unusually high risk for CVD. Since the number of risk factors increases substantially between the ages of 20 and 35, there is a need to develop prevention programs to lower the CVD risk through diet and exercise.
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Saudi Arabia; cardiovascular risk factors; diabetes mellitus; hypertension; obesity; young women
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