Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is a chronic condition that represents a global burden across the world. The burden of hypertension is found to be particularly high in Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia. This study was undertaken to measure the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors. An assessment of the impact of hypertension is required to alleviate/reduce the comorbidities and complications associated with hypertension in Saudi Arabia.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 14,239 individuals in Saudi Arabia. A valid and reliable questionnaire was administered after randomly selecting study participants from 48 primary healthcare centers. Univariate analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between independent var

SUBMITTER: Nasser SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887066 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature