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Unhealthy lifestyle factors, including physical inactivity, poor diet, obesity, and smoking, are significantly associated with a higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, osteoporosis, and chronic kidney disease among Saudi adults. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

May 9, 2026DiseasesOpen Access

Association Between Lifestyle Factors and the Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases in Saudi Adults Across Different Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Study

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SNSomia A. NassarPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

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Cross-sectional study examines lifestyle factors affecting non-communicable diseases in Saudi adults, indicating urgent health interventions.

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This study aims to assess the relationship between lifestyle factors and the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in Saudi adults across different age groups.
Conducted across Saudi Arabia with 2877 participants aged ≥30 years.
Data collected via electronic survey using a standardized questionnaire.
Prevalence rates for lifestyle factors and NCDs were analyzed using chi-square tests.
Osteoporosis prevalence at 22%, diabetes at 21.8%, and hypertension at 13.4%.
Inactive individuals showed higher disease prevalence compared to active individuals (e.g. diabetes: 23.5% vs. 18.8%).
Obesity was linked with a 37.1% prevalence of diabetes in obese individuals compared to 14.9% in normal-weight individuals.

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Somia A. Nassar (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fed0abb9154b0b82877b43 https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases14050163

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Cross-sectional study examines lifestyle factors affecting non-communicable diseases in Saudi adults, indicating urgent health interventions.

Association Between Lifestyle Factors and the Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases in Saudi Adults Across Different Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Association Between Lifestyle Factors and the Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases in Saudi Adults Across Different Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Study

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