Key result
Older age is linked to intermediate-to-high Framingham risk in up to ~53% of Saudi women.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, and the influence of age and reproductive stages on cardiovascular risk in Saudi women is not well characterized.
How do age and reproductive stages influence the development of cardiovascular disease risks in Saudi women?
Population
1907 Saudi women from the Heart Health Promotion Study
Comparison
Age groups stratified by reproductive stages with <40 years as reference
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports targeted CV risk assessment around menopause in Saudi women; leaves open independent effects of reproductive stages beyond age.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,907)
No
How do age and reproductive stages influence the development of cardiovascular disease risks in Saudi women?
Absolute Event Rate: 53% vs 0%
p-value: p=<0.01
Cardiovascular and metabolic risks increase progressively with age in Saudi women, with sharp inflections corresponding to perimenopausal and postmenopausal stages.
Wahabi et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular Risk (n=1,907). Increasing age vs. Age <40 years was evaluated on Intermediate or high Framingham Coronary Heart Risk Score (p=<0.01). Cardiovascular risk progressively increased with age among Saudi women, with intermediate or high Framingham risk scores rising from 0% in women under 40 to 53% in women aged 56 and older.
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