April 1, 2025

Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Stroke in the Saudi Arabian Population

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ASAbdulrahman M. ShowayhiUniversity of Jeddah TAThamer AlghamdiUniversity of Jeddah MAMohammed Bader AltahaKing Faisal University

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Cross-sectional analysis identifies obesity and smoking as major stroke risk factors in Saudi Arabia, highlighting urgent need for public health interventions.

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Stroke prevalence in Saudi Arabia is impacted by lifestyle changes, particularly obesity and smoking.
Annual stroke incidence is 29 per 100,000, with significant regional variations across the country.
A cross-sectional study surveyed 384 adults to assess risk factors like obesity, smoking, and inactivity.
The findings underscore the importance of public health awareness and screening to combat stroke risks.

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Showayhi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2edecf1dd9ea359e62fa https://doi.org/10.4103/atmr.atmr_63_25

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Cross-sectional analysis identifies obesity and smoking as major stroke risk factors in Saudi Arabia, highlighting urgent need for public health interventions.

Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Stroke in the Saudi Arabian Population

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Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Stroke in the Saudi Arabian Population

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