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Journal Article
Blood pressure control, lifestyle and disease awareness of Saudi hypertensive patients
2019
Overview
Mortality and morbidity from hypertension have reached epidemic proportion
worldwide. It has been estimated that 874 million adults globally have systolic blood pressure
(SBP) of 140 mm Hg or higher. A recent study from Saudi Arabia found 15.2% of adult Saudis
were hypertensive of whom 57.8% unaware of this diagnosis. We aim to evaluate the lifestyle
advices given to Saudi hypertensive patients, their current lifestyle to determine the effects of
these factors on their BP control. Nonrandom convenience sampling of Saudi patients followed
up in the clinic by cross-sectional questionnaire. Their BP, blood sugar, and other anthropometric
data were measured and provided self-filled questionnaire. Of all participants, 148 known
hypertensives on treatment were included in the study with a mean age of 45.7 ± 29.0 years. The
mean SBP and diastolic BP were 134.7 ± 21.4 and 85.0 ± 18.9 mm Hg, respectively. The overall
awareness score was 77.5% with the highest awareness score for “BP can be controlled by proper
management” (93.2%) and the lowest score given for “BP is not affected by alcohol
consumption” (63.4%). We found significantly lower mean SBP in those with higher awareness
in five of the nine awareness areas inquired. We believe that educating hypertensive patients
about their diseases and lifestyle advices has a significant impact on disease control and well- being
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation,Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd,Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd,Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd,Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
