Prehypertension among young adult females in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Bano, Nusrat

doi:10.26719/2013.19.10.899

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“…[ 25 , 26 ] Indeed, previous research from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia demonstrated that behavioral aspects could explain the probable cause of the increase in BMI and blood pressure in early life. These factors included physical inactivity, eating habits, especially high salt intake, [ 27 ] fructose aerated beverages and energy drink consumption, [ 28 ] physical inactivity, [ 29 ] and obesity. [ 15 ] In addition, increased TV viewing, use of smart tools, and sleep duration at a young age have been linked to an increased risk of being obese.…”

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What is the current status of childhood obesity in Saudi Arabia?: Evidence from 20,000 cases in the Eastern Province: A cross-sectional study

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The prevalence rate of those overweight, as well as obesity among children in Saudi Arabia, keeps rising. The aim of the study was to estimate childhood obesity in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.Over the period 2016 to 2017, a cross-sectional campaign was carried out in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from over 20,000 boys' and girls' schools. The campaign collected data on birthday/age, weight, height, sex, district in which the school is located, level of education, and blood pressure level.The findings from the present study indicated a prevalence of 25.7% for overweight and obesity among high school-age students. More importantly, ≈35% of the study's students have either elevated blood pressure or hypertension. The significant predictors of childhood obesity were education level, age, glucose level, and blood pressure.The children in higher school levels originally from the Eastern Province had a high prevalence of overweight and obesity. Recommendations are made on the need of regular screening program among school-age children, as well as to continue raising awareness about childhood obesity.Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index, IQR = interquartile range.

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“…Primary prevention measures, with a focus on decreasing avoidable risk factors such as high blood pressure and body weight, may be the most effective approach for the prevention and control of CVD [ 14 ]. Prehypertension is defined as the transient stage between normal and high blood pressure (120–139/80–89 mmHg) and a risk factor for developing hypertension and target organs damage.…”

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Blood Pressure and Cardio-Metabolic Risk Profile in Young Saudi Males in a University Setting

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Background and Objectives: The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) poses significant clinical and public health challenges across the world. This study aimed to study the metabolic risk factors and the association with blood pressure alteration. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between 2017 and 2018 among 284 male university students in Eastern province, Saudi Arabia. The obesity and cardiovascular measurements were taken using standardized instruments, including blood pressure (BP), mean arterial pressure, body mass index (BMI), body adiposity index (BAI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), body fat percentage (BFP), and basal metabolic rate (BMR). Statistical Analysis: Blood pressure was classified according to the United States of America, Sixth Joint National committee (JNC-VI) guidelines. The mean and standard error were calculated for each hypertension group variable. Logistic regression was applied to predict associations. Results: The prevalence of hypertension in the present study was 61.6%., and that of overweight and obesity was 16.5% and 34.9%, respectively. The cut-off values of BMI and WC were 22.23 and 75.24, respectively. Conclusions: The results demonstrated that BMI, WC, WHR, and WHtR significantly predict hypertension and that WC has a greater discrimination capacity than other measures. The findings also emphasize the importance of cardiovascular risk screening for young adults to detect any alterations in blood pressure and thus identify the population that is vulnerable to CVDs at an early stage. The findings highlight the need for health and university policymakers to adopt measures to monitor and control hypertension and obesity at the university level.

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Health-Risk Behaviors of Adolescents from Arab Nations

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Yousufzai

2021

Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World

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Prehypertension among young adult females in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

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What is the current status of childhood obesity in Saudi Arabia?: Evidence from 20,000 cases in the Eastern Province: A cross-sectional study

What is the current status of childhood obesity in Saudi Arabia?: Evidence from 20,000 cases in the Eastern Province: A cross-sectional study

Blood Pressure and Cardio-Metabolic Risk Profile in Young Saudi Males in a University Setting

Health-Risk Behaviors of Adolescents from Arab Nations

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