A community screening plan for the prevalence of some chronic diseases in specified adult populations in Saudi Arabia-II: pre-hypertension and hypertension

Authors

  • Raouf M Afifi Head, Preventive Medicine Departments, Al-Hada and Taif Hospitals, Taif
  • Sherif R. Omar Associate Professor of Tropical Health - High Institute of Public Health -University of Alexandria
  • Ahmad A. El Raggal Consultant, Tropical Health and Epidemiology, Prince Mansour Military Community Hospital - Taif

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v4i5.258

Keywords:

Intussusception, Non Hodgkins Lymphoma

Abstract

Aim: Determine the prevalence of both pre-hypertension and hypertension (HTN) among recruits forty years of age and older in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and associated risks, including body mass index (BMI), smoking, lipid profile, random blood glucose (RBG) measurements, and physical activity.
Methodology: Part of a community diagnosis plan by Prince Mansour Hospital (PMH) in Taif, KSA, recruits ?40y were screened in 2010-1011.
Results: The participants median age was 45y (40y-54y, IQR=5y); their mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) was 126 mmHg12.5. Out of 117 screened, 70(59.8%) were pre-hypertensive (SBP: 120-139mmHg); 60(51.3%) of them were unaware of their diagnosis. Among 24(20.5%) hypertensive found (SBP?140mmHg), 22(18.8%) were also newly diagnosed. Age significantly influenced SBP [H(2)=8.25, P=.016]. Adjusted by age, and also by smoking, the SBP was significantly impacted by the participants BMI (Fishers exact=18.92, p=0.005, Fishers exact=16.67, P=.032, respectively). The SBP level varied by recruits lipid profile condition (Fishers exact=44.68, P=.013). Both RBG and physical activity were not significantly related to SBP [rho(115)=0.082, P=.4, U=466, P=.38].
Conclusions: Pre-HTN and HTN are prevalent among Saudi recruits?40y old. Intervention for risk reduction and preventing transformation of pre-HTN to frank HTN is needed, e.g., through periodic screening, control of modifiable lifestyle factors, and consider pharmacotherapy for pre-HTN.

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Published

2013-05-31

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 5 (2013): May

Section

Original Research Articles

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A community screening plan for the prevalence of some chronic diseases in specified adult populations in Saudi Arabia-II: pre-hypertension and hypertension. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2013 May 31 [cited 2026 Mar. 15];4(5):205-16. Available from: https://www.ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/824