Volume : 10, Issue : 10, October – 2023

Title:

HEALTH PROBLEMS AND DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH GERIATRIC AMONG ELDERLY SAUDI POPULATION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Authors :

Tahani Mohammadali Bakhsh, Abdullelah Redn Almutairi, Fahad Saleh Alharbi, Moayad Mohammed Tayeb, Munahi Hadhram AlDawsari, Rakan Abdullah Alosaimi, Ghassan Khalid Alahmadi, Rahaf Mohammad Akkor, Abdulhameed Abdu Alzubaidi, Manar Abdullah Aljohar, Ibrahim Abbas Tai, Hazem Mohammad Almalki, Abdulrahman Jamal Aljaber, Ahmed Khalid Aljohani and Hoda Jehad Abousada

Abstract :

Objective: To assess and understand the health problems and diseases associated with geriatric individuals in the Saudi Arabian elderly population.
Methods: This research will employ a cross-sectional study design. A cross-sectional approach is suitable for investigating the prevalence of health problems and diseases in the geriatric population of Saudi Arabia at a specific point in time, providing valuable insights into the current health status of this demographic.
Results: The study included 493 participants. The most frequent weight among them was 66-75 kg (n= 126, 25.6%) followed by 51-65 kg (n= 117, 23.7%). The most frequent height among study participants was 11.61-1.70 m (n= 176, 35.7%) followed by 1.51-1.60 m (n= 156, 31.6%). The most frequent body mass index value among study participants was 25-29.9 kg/m2 (n= 190, 38.5%) followed by 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 (n= 129, 26.2%). Participants were asked if they lived alone or with their children. The most frequent said with children (n= 350, 71%), followed by independent (n= 143, 29%). Participants were asked about a number of medications. The most frequent was don’t take any medication (n=186,37.7%), followed by 2-3 times a week (n=106, 21.5%).
Conclusion: Study results showed that most of the study participants are overweight according to their BMI. They most commonly lived with their children. They are non-smokers. Their physical activity is low. In addition, most of the study participants had good social connections.

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Please cite this article in press Hoda Jehad Abousada et al, Health Problems And Diseases Associated With Geriatric Among Elderly Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2023; 10 [10].

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