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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Alqahtani, Jaber S
• Aldhahir, Abdulelah M
• Siraj, Rayan A
• Alqarni, Abdullah A
• AlDraiwiesh, Ibrahim A
• AlAnazi, Afrah F
• Alamri, Areej H
• Bajahlan, Roaa S
• Hakami, Asalah A
• Alghamdi, Saeed M
• Aldabayan, Yousef S
• Alsulayyim, Abdullah S
• Al Rajeh, Ahmed M
• AlRabeeah, Saad M
• Naser, Abdallah Y
• Alwafi, Hassan
• Alqahtani, Saeed
• Hjazi, Ahmed M
• Oyelade, Tope
• AlAhmari, Mohammed D
• Naeem, Imran

Titel

A nationwide survey of public COPD knowledge and awareness in Saudi Arabia: A population-based survey of 15,000 adults

Ist Teil von

• PloS one, 2023-07, Vol.18 (7), p.e0287565-e0287565

Ort / Verlag

United States: Public Library of Science

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Quelle

Free E-Journal (出版社公開部分のみ）

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• There is a concerning lack of representative data on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) awareness in Saudi Arabia, and a significant proportion of the population is vulnerable to developing a smoking habit, which is a major risk factor for the disease. Population-Based Survey of 15,000 people was conducted to assess the public knowledge and awareness of COPD across Saudi Arabia from October 2022 to March 2023. A total of 15002 responders completed the survey, with a completion rate of 82%. The majority 10314 (69%) were 18-30 year and 6112 (41%) had high school education. The most common comorbidities among the responders were depression (7.67%); hypertension (6%); diabetes (5.77%) and Chronic Lung Disease (4.12%). The most common symptoms were dyspnea (17.80%); chest tightness (14.09%) and sputum (11.19%). Among those who complains of any symptoms, only 16.44% had consulted their doctor. Around 14.16% were diagnosed with a respiratory disease and only 15.56% had performed pulmonary function test (PFT). The prevalence of smoking history was 15.16%, in which current smokers were 9.09%. About 48% of smokers used cigarette, 25% used waterpipe and around 27% were E-cigarette users. About 77% of the total sample have never heard about COPD. Majority of current smokers (73.5%; 1002), ex-smokers (68%; 619), and non-smokers (77.9%; 9911) are unaware of COPD, p value <0.001. Seventy five percent (1028) of the current smokers and 70% (633) of the ex-smokers have never performed PFT, p value <0.001. Male, younger age (18-30 years), higher education, family history of respiratory diseases, previous diagnosis of respiratory disease, previous PFT, and being an ex-smokers increases the odds of COPD awareness, p-value <0.05. There is a significantly low awareness about COPD in Saudi Arabia, especially among smokers. A nationwide approach must include targeted public awareness campaigns, continued healthcare professional education, community-based activities encouraging diagnosis and early detection, advice on smoking cessation and lifestyle changes, as well as coordinated national COPD screening programs.