SynthesisSaudi medical journal2023
Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Prevalence of Risk Factors and Awareness of University Students regarding Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Journal of community health · 2026Article
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- Digital health information-seeking behaviors and trust in AI-based physician chatbots among patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional survey in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Undiagnosed and Uncontrolled Hypertension in the Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia: A Ramadan Screening Study with Long-Term Trends (1990-2019) and Projections to 2027.International journal of general medicine · 2026Article
- Denture hygiene knowledge, cleaning practices, and denture stomatitis among primary care patients in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia: compliance predictors, barriers and educational preferences: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- The interplay between knowledge and self-efficacy in hypertension management: a cross-sectional analysis of lifestyle factors among Saudi patients.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in Saudi Arabia based on a nationally representative survey.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Descriptive analysis of hypertension in Saudi Arabia: a national population health perspective (hypertension in Saudi Arabia).Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Arabic exercise assessment and screening for you tool: development, validation, and cultural adaptation among older adults in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Interventional study of the iSelfie heart health tool for assessment of vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, and Oxygen Saturation) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi medical journal · 2025Article
- Factors contributing to medication non-adherence in a hypertensive Saudi population: a literature review.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Review
- Drug-related emergency department visits in Qatar: a prospective cohort study.BMC emergency medicine · 2025Observational
- Comparative Effectiveness of SGLT2i and GLP-1RA on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Saudi Multicenter Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Dynamic Interplay of Lifestyle, Dietary Factors, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Investigation Among Saudi Adults.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Burden of High Systolic Blood Pressure in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990 to 2021: Results From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
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- Assessing the Impact of Hypertension on Health-Related Quality of Life: Insights from Sociodemographic, Economic, and Clinical Features Using SF-36.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Prevalence of stroke and associated risk factors among elderly patients in a primary care setting: A retrospective cohort study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Saudi Arabia: an epidemiological population-based study.BMC nephrology · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Saudi Arabia.
methodsWe searched electronic databases and the references lists of found publications between 1990 and 2022. Original cross-sectional studies in English were included using PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Saudi Digital Library. A meta-analysis was performed to assess the combined prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control rates of hypertension.
resultsTwenty-nine studies with 278873 individuals aged 14-100 were considered. The pooled prevalence of hypertension was 22.66% (95% CI:18.95-26.60), Cochran's Q=6221.98, dff=22,
conclusionThe prevalence of hypertension was high, with low awareness, treatment, and control rates among Saudis. Therefore, policymakers and healthcare providers must work harmoniously to promote health and to prevent, detect, and control hypertension early.
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