From: Patient journey for hypertension and dyslipidemia in Saudi Arabia: highlighting the evidence gaps
Sr No | Study: first author; publication date | Brief study design | Sample size (N); characteristics | Prevalence (%) | Awareness (%) | Screening (%) | Diagnosis (%) | Treatment (%) | Adherence (%) | Control (%) |
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 1 | Self-Rated Health Among Saudi Adults: Findings from a National Survey, 2013: Moradi-Lakeh M; 2015 [35] | National multistage survey | N = 10,735 enrolled from 13 regions of Saudi Arabia; aged ≥ 15.0 years | X | X | X | 17.8 | X | X | X |
 2 | Control of Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease among Multinational Patient Population in the Arabian Gulf: Al-Zakwani I; 2016 [36] | Multi-center non-interventional survey | N = 3,259 enrolled from outpatient clinics; aged ≥ 18 years; mean age 56.0 ± 11.0 years | X | X | X | X | 94.0 | X | 28.0 |
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 3 | Level of awareness regarding hypercholesterolemia, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 2017: Al-Qahtani M et al.; 2017 [37] | Cross-sectional study | N = 150 enrolled from Saudi Arabia; age ≥ 18.0 years) | X | 47.3a/ 28.6b | X | X | X | X | X |
 4 | Awareness among the general population about lipid profile screening in individuals over 20 years old in Alriyadh, Saudi Arabia: Bahakim NO; 2019 [38] | Cross–sectional survey study | N = 1,383 surveyed through a self-constructed electronic questionnaire; aged > 20.0 years | X | X | 34.6 | X | X | X | X |
 5 | Inequalities in the use of secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease by socioeconomic status: evidence from the PURE observational study: Murphy A et al.; 2018 [39] | A large observational international study | N = 2,047 enrolled from urban and rural communities in Saudi Arabia; mean age, 46·5 ± 9·1 years | X | X | X | X | 40.6 | X | X |
 6 | Adherence to Statin Therapy and Attainment of LDL Cholesterol Goal Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Dyslipidemia: Alwhaibi M et al.; 2019 [40] | Retrospective, cross-sectional EHRs review study | N = 1,397 enrolled from outpatient clinics at a university–affiliated tertiary care center; aged ≥ 18.0 years | X | X | X | X | X | 77.4 | 41.5 |
 7 | Demographic, behavioral, and cardiovascular disease risk factors in the Saudi population: results from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology study (PURE-Saudi): Alhabib K.F; 2020 [29] | Large-scale epidemiological study (PURE study) | N = 2,047 enrolled from 19 urban and six rural communities; mean age 46.5 ± 9.1 years | 32.1 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
 8 | The Association between Dyslipidemia, Dietary Habits and Other Lifestyle Indicators among Non-Diabetic Attendees of Primary Health Care Centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Enani S et al.; 2020 [41] | Cross–sectional survey | N = 1,477 enrolled from PHCs in Saudi Arabia, aged ≥ 20.0 years | 62.0 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
 9 | Effect of Multidisciplinary Dyslipidemia Educational Program on Adherence to Guidelines Directed Medical Therapy in Saudi Arabia; AlAyoubi F et al.; 2021 [42] | Prospective cohort study | N = 401 enrolled from PCC, cardiology clinic, and endocrinology clinic; mean age 60.0 ± 13.0 years; 62.0% (M) | X | X | X | X | 40.0c/15.0d | 26.0e/62.0 | X |
 10 | The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and associated risk factors in Al-Kharj population, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey; Al-Zahrani J et al.; 2021 [43] | Cross–sectional study | N = 1,019 enrolled from the general population of Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia; aged ≥ 18.0 years | 12.5 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
 11 | KSA WHS 2019, Ministry of Health, 2021 [11] | Population–based survey | N = 8,912 enrolled from 13 administrative regions; aged > 15 years | 43.0 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
 12 | Are patients affected by chronic non-communicable diseases aware of their own clinical and laboratory parameters? A cross-sectional study from the south of Saudi Arabia: Gosadi I.M. et al.; 2021 [33] | Cross–sectional study | N = 675 enrolled from 65 PHCs; aged 18.0–95.0 years; mean age, 53.7 ± 13.4 years | X | 10.5 | X | X | X | X | X |
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 13 | Dr. Ashraf Abdul Qayoum Amir |  | X | X | X | X | X | 45.0 | X |