Burden, demographic patterns, and temporal trends of parotitis in Saudi Arabia, 2015-2023: a multicenter electronic health record study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parotitis is an inflammation of the parotid glands. It can be acute or chronic based on etiological factors such as bacterial and viral infections, autoimmune and metabolic disorders. The prevalence and characteristics of parotitis among the Saudi population are unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the frequency, demographic patterns, and temporal trends of parotitis in Saudi Arabia.

Methodology

This was a multicenter, retrospective cohort study using electronic health record data from five tertiary medical centers (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Madinah, and Taif) of the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (NGHA) between 2015 and 2023. Data from clinically diagnosed patients with parotitis were collected, including demographics, patient type, body mass

SUBMITTER: Saleem RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12827609 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature