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Weqaya: A population-wide cardiovascular screening program in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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  • Hajat, C.
  • Harrison, O.
  • Al Siksek, Z.

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Objectives. We sought to determine cardiovascular risk factor prevalence rates among adults in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Methods. We used self-reported indicators, anthropometric measures, and blood tests to screen 50138 adults aged 18 years or older taking part in a population-wide cardiovascular screening program. Results. Participants' mean age was 36.82 years (SD=14.3); 43% were men. Risk factor prevalence rates were as follows: obesity, 35%; overweight, 32%; central obesity, 55%; diabetes, 18%; prediabetes, 27%; dyslipidemia, 44%; and hypertension, 23.1%. In addition, 26% of men were smokers, compared with 0.8% of women. Age-standardized diabetes and prediabetes rates were 25% and 30%, respectively, and age-standardized rates of obesity and overweight were 41% and 34%. Conclusions. This population-wide cardiovascular screening program demonstrated a high cardiovascular burden for our small sample in Abu Dhabi. The data form a baseline against which interventions can be implemented and progress monitored as part of the population-wide Abu Dhabi Cardiovascular Disease Program.

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  • Hajat, C. & Harrison, O. & Al Siksek, Z., 2012. "Weqaya: A population-wide cardiovascular screening program in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(5), pages 909-914.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300290_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300290
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    1. Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula & Syed Mahboob Shah & Elhadi Husein Aburawi, 2021. "Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-15, December.

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