Publications by authors named "Majed R Alharthy"

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) significantly contributes to the global disease burden. The annual incidence of VTE is one to two per 1,000 adults worldwide. We aimed to evaluate the awareness and knowledge of VTE risk factors, manifestations, prevention, and treatment options among the general adult population of Dawadmi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Objective: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Amongst the Middle East countries, Saudi Arabia is facing rapid progressive urbanization by the adoption of a westernized lifestyle and food habits, which contribute to the rising burden of CAD. We aim to evaluate the awareness and prevalence of CAD risk factors among Saudi adults.

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