Socioeconomic determinants and inequalities in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming a challenge worldwide, causing high mortality and morbidity. Saudi Arabia has one of the highest rates of NCDs globally and the highest in the Arabian Gulf region. Epidemiological data indicate that NCDs are responsible for 70 % of all deaths in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to examine the socioeconomic determinants and inequalities in the prevalence of NCDs in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

Data from the Saudi Family Health Survey conducted in 2018 by the General Authority for Statistics were used for this study. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to examine the socioeconomic factors associated with the prevalence of NCDs. Moreover, the concentration curve

SUBMITTER: Al-Hanawi MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8320210 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature