Publications by authors named "Khaled M AlHabeeb"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess age and gender differences in chronic disease prevalence and calculate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk scores in adults aged 30-75 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Conducted with 2,997 participants from 2015 to 2016, the study measured health indicators like blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and calculated both 10-year and lifetime ASCVD risk scores.
- Results showed that women had higher prevalence rates of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity compared to men, particularly in the 50-59 age group, while younger adults had a higher lifetime ASCVD risk.
Background: Saudi Arabia has a high burden of diabetes mellitus and vitamin D deficiency. The objective of this study was to explore the association between glycosylated hemoglobin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: An interview based cross-sectional study was conducted on 606 patients with type 2 diabetes, aged 30-75 years, visiting primary health care centers.
Background: Unhealthy lifestyles are a global concern. This study measured the prevalence and factors associated with an unhealthy lifestyle in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: An interview-based, cross-sectional study was conducted with 968 males and 2029 females, aged 30-75 years, covering 18 primary health care centers in Riyadh.