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Alenazi AM, Alhwoaimel NA, Alqahtani BA, Alshehri MM, Alhowimel AS, Khunti K, Alghamdi MS. Multiple Long-Term Conditions and Disability are Independently Associated with Higher Risk of Fall Among Community Adults: a Cross-Sectional Study. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2024; 17:1407-1416. [PMID: 38828104 PMCID: PMC11141721 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s463570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Background Previous studies have suggested an association between falls and the presence of Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTC) or disabilities. However, there is limited understanding of how these factors independently or collectively contribute to the risk of falls and fear of falling among community-dwelling adults. Objective This study examined the independent association between MLTC and the presence of disability with the risk of falls among community adults. Methods A cross-sectional study included 324 adults (age ≥ 50). Demographic and clinical data included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), MLTC (≥ two chronic diseases) risk of fall (ie, history of fall in the previous 12-months, number of falls, and recurrent falls). The Barthel Index and Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) were used to assess disability and fear of fall, respectively. Results MLTC (Odds Ratio (OR) 2.50, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) [1.26, 4.95], p=0.009), and disability (OR 1.71, 95% CI [1.04, 2.79], p = 0.034) were independently associated with history of falls. MLTC (Incidence Rate Ratio (IRR) 2.87, 95% CI [1.93, 4.29], p < 0.001) and disability (IRR 1.86 95% CI [1.46, 2.36], p < 0.001) were independently associated with an increased number of falls. MLTC (OR 4.50, 95% CI [1.78, 11.36], p = 0.001) and disability (OR 2.82, 95% CI [1.58, 5.05], p < 0.001) were independently associated with recurrent falls. MLTC (B = 6.45, p < 0.001) and disability (B = 3.05, p = 0.025) were independently associated with increased fear of falling. Conclusion This study indicated that both MLTC and disability are independently associated with falls, number of falls and fear of falling in this population.
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- Aqeel M Alenazi
- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Sales I, AlRuthia Y. Arabic translation and cultural adaptation of Hill-Bone compliance to high blood pressure therapy scale. Saudi Pharm J 2024; 32:102053. [PMID: 38590609 PMCID: PMC10999866 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Background Adherence to prescription medications is vital to the success of any treatment plan, especially for chronic health conditions, such as hypertension (HTN). Although there are different scales used in assessing adherence to prescription medications, most if not all, of those scales are not available in Arabic. The absence of essential assessment tools makes the appraisal of adherence to prescription medications very difficult for native Arabic speakers. Therefore, this study aimed to translate and validate the Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy (CHBPT) scale, which is commonly used to assess adherence to antihypertensive medications, among a sample of Arabic-speaking patients with HTN. Methods This was a single-center cross-sectional study that took place at a university-affiliated hospital. It interviewed adult (≥18 years) patients with HTN who were visiting the primary care clinics between January and November 2020. Non-Arabic speakers, those under 18 years of age, individuals without a diagnosis of HTN, and patients without any previously filled prescription medications for HTN within the past three months were excluded. The forward-backward translation method was used after receiving permission from the originators of the questionnaire to translate their scale to Arabic. Test-retest and Cronbach alpha methods were used to assess the reliability. Principal component analysis with varimax rotation was used to examine the construct validity. Results One hundred and forty-one patients consented and participated in the study. Most of the patients were ≥ 50 years old (75 %), male (72 %), and had another chronic health condition besides HTN (99 %). The translated scale had good internal consistency (Cronbach alpha = 0.83) and reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.9). The Kaiser-Meyer-Oklin was 0.82 indicating adequate sampling to conduct factor analysis; hence, three factors (e.g., subscales) were extracted similar to the original scale. The mean scores for appointment keeping, medication taking, and reducing sodium intake subscales, as well as for the overall scale were 5.62 ± 1.39, 33.94 ± 3.87, 9.73 ± 2.1, and 49.29 ± 5.21, respectively. Conclusion The translated version of the Hill-Bone CHBPT scale has both good reliability and validity and will hopefully help healthcare providers assess and monitor HTN patients' adherence to their antihypertensive medication regimens. Multicenter studies should be conducted to verify the validity and reliability of the translated questionnaire among different Arabic-speaking patient populations with HTN.
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- Ibrahim Sales
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmacoeconomics Research Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Assiri AM, Al-Khaldi YM, Kaabi AA, Alshehri IA, Al-Shahrani MA, Almalki AA. Hypertension clinical pathway: Experience of Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. J Family Community Med 2024; 31:116-123. [PMID: 38800786 PMCID: PMC11114869 DOI: 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_283_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension (HTN) is a common chronic health problem with many complications and high morbidity rates. This study aimed to describe the HTN pathway, to assess the performance of screening and registration programs, to explore the challenges and suggest solutions for those challenges. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted in primary care centers in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia, at the end of 2022. The study consisted of three parts namely: Screening for HTN, registration of known hypertensive patients and opinions of representatives of Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) on challenges to the implementation of HTN pathway and suggestions for overcoming these challenges. Three Google forms were developed by the investigators to achieve the objectives of this study. The first two forms were completed by doctors and nurses at each PHC and reviewed by the leader of HTN pathway, and the third form completed by a representative of each PHC. SPSS version 26 was used for data management and analysis. Chi-square test was used to determine association between categorical variables; binary logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the correlates of being hypertensive and having good control of HTN. RESULTS A total of 159,243 individuals were screened for HTN, 55% of whom were females and 94% were Saudis. The prevalence of HTN was 13%; 70% were overweight or obese and 14% had diabetes. The total registered number of patients was 55,628; 50% had good HTN control. Major challenges were inadequate health coaches, care coordinators, laboratory and radiology facilities, lack of coordination with hospitals, and ineffective appointment system. CONCLUSION This study revealed that the current HTN pathway was successful with regard to screening and registration of patients with HTN. Many challenges need an executive plan with SMART objectives to optimize the care for HTN patients in the region.
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- Ali M.M. Assiri
- Department of Public Health, General Directorate of Health Affairs, Aseer Region, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Public Health, General Directorate of Health Affairs, Aseer Region, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Public Health, General Directorate of Health Affairs, Aseer Region, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Public Health, General Directorate of Health Affairs, Aseer Region, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Public Health, General Directorate of Health Affairs, Aseer Region, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Public Health, General Directorate of Health Affairs, Aseer Region, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Alhazmi A, Moafa HN, Kotb M, Sayegh L, Baydhi H, Hazzazi A, Moafa H, Hakami A. Assessing knowledge about hypertension and identifying predictors of inadequate knowledge in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299745. [PMID: 38498440 PMCID: PMC10947669 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, hypertension is among the leading causes of premature mortality. It is a noncommunicable disease characterized by a persistent state of raised blood pressure that increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and medical conditions affecting the brain and kidneys. There is a paucity of thorough hypertension knowledge assessment among hypertensive patients in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. Thus, this study aimed to assess overall and specific knowledge about hypertension and to identify predictors of inadequate knowledge. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia between February and April 2023. Data were collected using an online, self-administered questionnaire divided into two sections. In the first section, the characteristics of the participants were collected. In the second section, the Hypertension Knowledge-Level Scale was used to measure overall and specific knowledge areas (subdimensions). The overall and subdimensional means were tested using Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H tests. Furthermore, the binary logistic regression was conducted to determine inadequate knowledge predictors. RESULTS In all 253 hypertensive patients were eligible for participation; almost 70% of whom were male. The mean age of the participants was 45 years (±14.7), and their mean overall knowledge score was 17.60 (±5.09), which was equivalent to 67.7% of the maximum score. In addition, 40.7% of participants had an adequate level of hypertension knowledge. The complications subdimension level of knowledge was borderline optimal. At the same time, an adequate knowledge level was detected only in the lifestyle subdimension. CONCLUSION Most patients showed inadequate levels of knowledge related to hypertension management. Diet, medical treatment, disease definition, drug compliance, and complications were subsequently the least knowledgeable subdimensions among the study population. Therefore, these subdimensions should be prioritized when planning hypertension educational interventions and during follow-up sessions, especially for patients of younger age groups and those with lower educational levels.
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- Ajiad Alhazmi
- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Tropical Medicine, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, College of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Alhoma Primary Health Care, Western Sector, Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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Alenazi AM, Alanazi MF, Elnaggar RK, Alshehri MM, Alqahtani BA, Alhowimel AS, Alhwoaimel NA, Alanazi AD, Alotaibi MA, Almutairi SM, Alghamdi MS, Bindawas SM. Prevalence and risk factors for falls among community-dwelling adults in Riyadh area. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16478. [PMID: 38077414 PMCID: PMC10710170 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to assess fall prevalence, identify related risk factors, and establish cut-off scores for fall risk measures among community-dwelling adults in Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in community, Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. A sample of 276 Saudi citizens aged ≥40 years who were able to read and write in Arabic. Fall history and number of falls in the past 12 months were determined via self-reports. Variables assessed included demographic information, self-reported chronic diseases, depressive symptoms, and back pain severity. Results Participants were classified as either fallers (n = 28, 10.14%) or non-fallers. Fallers were more likely to have arthritis (odds ratio [OR]: 7.60, p = 0.001), back pain (OR: 5.22, p = 0.002), and higher depressive symptom scores (OR: 1.09, p = 0.013) than non-fallers. The number of reported falls was significantly associated with an elevated body mass index (incidence rate ratio [IRR]: 1.09, p = 0.045), arthritis (IRR: 8.74, p < 0.001), back pain (IRR: 4.08, p = 0.005), neurological diseases (IRR: 13.75, p < 0.007), and depressive symptoms (IRR: 1.08, p = 0.005). Cut-off scores predictive of falls associated with back pain and depressive symptoms were 1.5 (sensitivity: 0.61; specificity: 0.79; area under the curve [AUC]: 0.70) and 11.5 score (sensitivity: 0.57; specificity: 0.76; AUC: 0.66), respectively. Conclusions The prevalence of falls was relatively low among the individuals considered in this study. Chronic conditions, back pain severity, and depressive symptoms were determined to be associated with falls among community-dwelling individuals in Saudi Arabia.
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- Aqeel M. Alenazi
- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Occupational Therapy, Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Cairo University, Cairo, Giza, Egypt
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Qassim University, Buraydah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Alrubaiaan MT, Alsulaiman SA, Altasan AN, Alqahtani A, Alrashid A, Mohamed OL. Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Saudi Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e46570. [PMID: 37933346 PMCID: PMC10625670 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Background Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an extremely heterogeneous disease with numerous articular phenotypes and extra-articular manifestations. It is common for patients with PsA to have coexisting medical conditions. In recent studies, PsA patients were found to have a greater prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors when compared to non-PsA groups. Objectives This study aimed to describe the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among Saudi psoriatic arthritis patients treated at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Riyadh. Methods A hundred and twenty-six patients with psoriatic arthritis diagnoses were enrolled in this study. Patients who were 18-years-old or older, had PsA diagnosed by a rheumatologist, and met the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) criteria were included in the study population. Patients were excluded from the study if they were younger than 18, did not fulfill the CASPAR criteria, did not have a documented diagnosis by a rheumatologist, or had been diagnosed with any type of joint arthritis in the past. In this retrospective cohort article, we investigated the frequency of risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as [hypertension (HTN), dyslipidemia (DLP), diabetes mellitus (DM), obesity, and coronary heart disease (CHD)] and non-established risk factors such as [HbA1C, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP)]. SPSS version 12.0 for Windows (SPSS Inc.) was used for statistical analysis. The threshold for statistical significance was set at 5%. Results A hundred and twenty-six PsA patients were enrolled in this study, 30 (24%) had PsA for less than two years (early), and 96 (76%) had PsA for more than two years (established). When the analysis was performed, the mean age was 47.5 years, and the mean age at diagnosis of PsA was 42.4 years. Of them, 89 (71%) were female while 37 (29%) were male. Established PsA patients were significantly older at the time of analysis than early PsA patients (49.2 vs. 41.8 years; P= 0.007). Furthermore, established PsA patients had a longer duration of PsA than those with early PsA (6.3 vs. 1.5 years; P= <0.001). The most frequently reported comorbidity was obesity (61%) followed by DLP (43%), HTN (34%), DM (30%), and CHD (11%). CV comorbidities did not differ between subgroups. However, patients with established PsA had a higher prevalence of DLP, especially females. Additionally, patients with early PsA had greater rates of HTN than those with established PsA, and patients with early PsA were more likely to have CHD. Conclusion This study confirms that PsA is linked with cardiovascular (CV) morbidity. When evaluating PsA, future studies should take these CV conditions into consideration.
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- Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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- Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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- Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU
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Alhammadi N, Alaskari AA, Almaymoni AA, Asiri AA, Khuzayyim AA, Alasiri AM, Almuidh FN, Asiri KA, Asiri OA, Alshammari AH, Al Zomia AS. Knowledge and Awareness of the Relationship Between Heart Failure and Chronic Uncontrolled Hypertension Among Communities in the Aseer Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2023; 15:e45859. [PMID: 37881391 PMCID: PMC10597396 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The primary objective of this study was to assess the awareness among respondents in Aseer, Saudi Arabia, regarding the link between uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) and the potential development of heart failure (HF). Furthermore, we examined variations in the knowledge of essential information based on whether participants had a history of HF or HTN. METHODS Employing a snowball sampling method, we conducted a prospective online cross-sectional survey targeting adults aged 18 years and above, encompassing both males and females. The survey participants were residents of the Aseer region with access to the internet. RESULTS A total of 418 responses were included in the final analysis; 26.8% were aged 45-55 years, 53.8% were males, 69.1% held a university degree, 17.5% were healthcare workers (HCWs), and 26.8% reported having HTN. There was a statistically significant difference between respondents with and without HF regarding knowledge about uncontrolled HTN and its definition. Television and the internet were the most prominent sources of information, with 31.8% and 35.6%, respectively. Of the responders, 50% knew that uncontrolled HTN can lead to HF. Gender differences were significant, with 51.20% of females and 48.80% of males recognizing this link (p = 0.039). HCWs showed higher awareness compared to non-HCWs (70.81% vs. 29.19%, p < 0.001). HF awareness significantly impacted the respondent's knowledge (80.38%, p < 0.001). Those knowledgeable about uncontrolled HTN were more likely to be aware of this connection (60.29% vs. 25.84%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS A large sector of the general population did not know that uncontrolled HTN may cause HF, especially those free from both conditions.
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Al Zomia AS, Sabah Z, Deajim M, Alamri AH, Asiri GB, Lahiq LA, Alhadi W, Alwaqdi NA. Blood Parameter Profiles and Their Clinical Implications in Hypertensive Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e43691. [PMID: 37724207 PMCID: PMC10505352 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Hypertension (HTN) is a chronic condition that serves as a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, leading to increased mortality and morbidity. It is a frequent modifiable illness affecting global health, resulting in catastrophic fatalities and morbidity. Aim This study aims to investigate blood parameter profiles and their clinical implications in hypertensive patients at the Prince Faisal bin Khalid Cardiac Center in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Methods Utilizing retrospective data from 121 patients at the Prince Faisal bin Khalid Cardiac Center in Abha, Saudi Arabia. The hematological parameter examined were hemoglobin (HB), platelets, hematocrit (HCT), calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, urea, creatinine, and uric acid. The SPSS version 28 software was used for data analysis. Results Significant correlations between various hematological parameters were found in the results, pointing to potential connections between kidney function, the production of blood cells, and electrolyte balance in hypertensive patients. The results align with earlier studies carried out in the area and offer insightful information for clinicians and researchers interested in managing HTN and its complications. Conclusion The study emphasized the significance of considering hypertensive patients' age, gender, and lifestyle when interpreting their blood parameter profiles. The findings imply that a thorough comprehension of these blood parameter values and their potential effects on HTN is necessary for effectively managing HTN in this population. This study on the blood parameter profiles in hypertensive patients in Saudi Arabia provides the relationships between various hematological parameter and their clinical implications. These findings should be considered when creating targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific requirements and difficulties of managing HTN and its associated complications in this population. More research is required to comprehend the underlying reasons for the observed variations in hematological parameter profiles and their effects on the management of HTN.
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- Department of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU
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- College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU
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- College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU
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