Key result
Cardiovascular risk factors were highly prevalent among adults in Bahrain, with current smoking in 32% of men and 20% of women, and overweight or obesity in 79.6% of women and 56% of men.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among adults in Bahrain?
Cross-Sectional (n=516)
What is the prevalence of major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among adults in Bahrain?
There is a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, obesity, inactivity, diabetes, and hypertension among adults in Bahrain, highlighting the need for national health policies.
High CV risk factor prevalence in Bahrain signals need for local prevention; leaves open longitudinal trends and intervention effects.
A cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among the adult population in Bahrain, an Arab Gulf country. A total sample of 516 subjects aged 30-79 years was selected proportionally from all geographical areas of Bahrain. Findings revealed that current smokers represented 32% of men and 20% of women (P < 0.001). However, a relatively high percentage of women were exposed to inhalation of other family member tobacco smoking compared to men (29% and 44% among men and women, respectively). Obesity, hypertension and diabetes were highly prevalent and significantly more reported among women than men. Of women, 79.6% were overweight or obese compared to 56% of men. Sedentary lifestyle patterns (Lack of physical exercise and daily watching of television) were also highly reported. About 12.1% of men and 15.7% of women did not consume fresh fruits. The corresponding percentages for fresh vegetables were 8.4% and 5.5%, respectively. The prevalence of well established risk factors for CVD such as smoking, obesity, inactivity, diabetes and hypertension were high and indicates the need for a national health policy to prevent and control the CVD.
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Musaiger et al. (1997) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular diseases (n=516). Cardiovascular risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence of major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular risk factors were highly prevalent among adults in Bahrain, with current smoking in 32% of men and 20% of women, and overweight or obesity in 79.6% of women and 56% of men.
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