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Prevalence of Self-reported Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Saudi Physicians: A Comparative Study

Ibrahim Al Alwan1, Motasim Badri, Maram Al-Ghamdi

  • 1College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh.

International Journal of Health Sciences
|April 6, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Physicians have similar cardiovascular disease risk factors as other health workers, despite higher awareness. Routine screening and lifestyle improvement programs are necessary for physicians to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) poses a significant global mortality risk.
  • Modifiable risk factors are key to reducing CVD-related deaths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the prevalence of self-reported CVD risk factors between physicians and non-physician health workers.
  • To investigate if physicians exhibit lower CVD risk factor prevalence.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh.
  • 100 physicians and 100 non-physician health workers participated.
  • Self-administered questionnaires assessed CVD risk factors.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in age, BMI, smoking, or physical activity.
  • Physicians consumed more protein, less fat, and more processed foods.
  • No differences in hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia; physicians had higher familial cardiovascular risk.

Conclusions:

  • High awareness of CVD risk factors is insufficient for prevention among physicians.
  • Routine screening and lifestyle intervention programs are essential for physicians.
  • Targeted interventions are needed to mitigate CVD risk in healthcare professionals.
Abstract

Keywords:
Cardiovascular diseaseSaudi Arabiaphysiciansrisk factors

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