30. Cardiovascular risk factors burden in Saudi Arabia: The africa middle east cardiovascular epidemiological (ace) study

• Published in: Journal Of The Saudi Heart Association 2016-07, Vol.28 (3), p.199-199
• Main Authors: Ahmed, A., Hersi, A., Mashhoud, W., Arafah, M., Abreu, P., Rowaily, M.Al, Almalah, M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 1016-7315; 2212-5043
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jsha.2016.04.031

Limited data exit on the epidemiology of cardiovascular risk factors in Saudi Arabia particularly in relation to the differences between local citizens and expatriates. The aim of this analysis is to describe the current prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among patients attending general practice clinics in Saudi Arabia. In a cross- sectional epidemiological study, the presence of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, obesity, smoking, and abdominal obesity) was evaluated in stable adult outpatients attending primary care clinics in Saudi Arabia. Groups comparison were made between local Saudi patients and expatriates. A total of 550 participant were enrolled form different clinics in Saudi Arabia (71% were male, mean age was 43±10 years). Nearly half of the study cohort had more than two cardiovascular risk factors (49.6%). Dyslipidemia had the highest prevalence (68.4%). Furthermore, prevalence of hypertension (47.5% vs. 31.4%), dyslipidaemia (75.2% vs. 55.1%) and abdominal obesity (63.9% vs. 52.2%) were higher among expatriates compare to Saudis (p-value