Key result
Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and smoking rank as the top CAD risk factors in Saudi Arabia.
Why the study?
Coronary artery disease is a major global health challenge and causes substantial mortality and morbidity, with recent studies emphasizing its burden in Saudi Arabia.
Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and smoking are the primary risk factors for CAD in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions and routine screening.
May guide CAD risk screening in Saudi Arabia; leaves open prospective trials on intervention efficacy.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) has become a major health challenge across the globe and is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in several countries. In Saudi Arabia, recent studies have emphasized the burden of CAD. Therefore, in this study, we aim to assess the risk factors associated with CAD in Saudi Arabia. The Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome (PICO) model was used to refine the research question, which defined patients with CAD and identified risk factors and prevention strategies. PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched from January 1, 2010, until December 1, 2024. The common risk factors were diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and smoking, indicating their significant impact on health outcomes and the urgency for focus prevention strategies such as education and routine clinical screening. The risk factors contributing to CAD emphasize the need for targeted public health intervention and improvement in the management of risk factors in addition to specific health education content to improve healthy habits in the community.
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Alsuheimy et al. (2025) conducted a review in Coronary artery disease. Identification and analysis of risk factors was evaluated on Identification of common risk factors and targeted prevention strategies. Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and smoking were identified as the most common risk factors for coronary artery disease in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.
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