Awareness of Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease in the Population of Al-Majma’ah Region, Saudi Arabia

TL;DR

This study assesses how well people in Al-Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia, understand the risk factors for coronary artery disease.

Contribution

The study provides new insights into CAD risk factor awareness in a specific Saudi population.

Findings

68.1% of respondents had good awareness of CAD risk factors.

Monthly income was significantly correlated with CAD risk awareness.

Only 3.5% of participants had poor awareness of CAD risk factors.

Abstract

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a significant global health concern and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. As a complex cardiovascular condition, CAD arises from the accumulation of atherosclerotic plaques within the coronary arteries, leading to restricted blood flow to the heart muscle. While CAD has been extensively studied, its prevalence remains a challenge, particularly in diverse populations with distinct cultural and lifestyle practices.

Objectives: To assess the awareness of risk factors for CAD in the population of Al-Majma'ah Region, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to determine participants' awareness of CAD risk factors among the population of Al-Majma'ah Region, Saudi Arabia. It was conducted by the use of a self-administered questionnaire that had been validated in prior research publications. Sociodemographic information as well as the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors were covered in the survey. The data analysis was done using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26 (Released 2019; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States).

Results: A total of 919 individuals were enrolled in the current study after meeting the inclusion criteria. The results showed that most of the respondents 626 (68.1%) had a good level of awareness, 261 (28.4%) had a fair level of awareness, while only 32 (3.5%) of the respondents had a poor level of CAD risk factors awareness.

Conclusion: The majority of participants had a good level of knowledge regarding CAD risk factors. The correlation between monthly income and awareness of coronary artery risk factors was statistically significant.