Population record
Saudi Arabia · 8 retained evidence mentions
Source-grounded findings
Supporting evidence
| Type | Entity | Source evidence | Confidence | Extractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| population | Saudi Arabia | “Balancing costs and care: a healthcare cost analysis for families of children with Down syndrome in Saudi Arabia. INTRODUCTION: This study explores the economic burden and accessibility of healthcare services for families in Saudi Arabia managing Down syndrome (DS), emphasizing urban-rural disparities within the country's dual healthcare system. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey design was employed to collect primary data from 220 families (urban=128, rural=92) through self-administered questionnaires distributed between January and September 2024.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia | “The metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) phenotype represents a complex and distinctive trait, the trends and characteristics of which remain unknown in the Saudi Arabian adult population. A combined total of 10,220 Saudi adults from 2 independent cohorts [2008-2019, N = 7,896 (2,903 males and 4,993 females), and 2021-2023, N = 2,324 (830 males and 1,494 females)] aged 19-70 years old was screened, of whom 9,631 (3,428 males and 6,203 females) were included. The overall age and gender adjusted prevalence of MHO in the Saudi adult population was 31.6% (95% CI, 30-33) and 30.1% (29-31) by the two definitions, respectively. In summary, the study highlights the first time the characteristics and trends of the MHO phenotype among Saudi Arabian adults.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia | “We investigated the association between polymorphisms/expression levels of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) /TSLP receptors and CRC risk in Saudi population. DNA samples were isolated from blood samples from 220 participants.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia | “RESULTS: Two unrelated Saudi patients did not have any mutation(s) after sequencing the full coding regions of SALL4, CHN1, HOXA1, and TUBB3 genes; and exons 8, 20, and 21 of the KIF21A gene. This deletion was absent in proband's mother or father or 220 unrelated healthy individuals of similar ethnicity.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia | “Association between risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphisms in a Saudi Arabian population. The link between the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) gene polymorphism and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) developing in the Saudi Arabian population remains controversial. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between the ACE I/D gene polymorphism and the risk of developing T2DM and hypertension (HTN) in Saudi Arabian individuals. A total of 220 individuals consisting of 48 control subjects, 70 T2DM, 48 HTN, and 54 T2DM with HTN patients were recruited. The current study demonstrated that the ID/DD genotype and the D allele of the ACE gene I/D polymorphism were strongly associated with the risk of T2DM and HTN developing in a Saudi Arabian population.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia | “Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage Among Patients Admitted at Shaqra General Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Limited number of studies in Saudi Arabia has attempted to investigate infection and risk factors associated with nosocomial acquired MRSA. The present study was undertaken to determine the occurrence, prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility pattern and genetic characteristics of MRSA among admitted cases at Shaqra General Hospital (Saudi Arabia). Nasal swabs were taken from 220 patients (105 males and 115 females) admitted at Shaqra General Hospital.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia | “Lack of association of SNP rs4236601 near CAV1 and CAV2 with POAG in a Saudi cohort. PURPOSE: To determine the role of the recently discovered primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs4236601 near the caveolin-1 (CAV1) and CAV2 among patients and controls from Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cohort of 220 POAG patients and 405 control subjects from Saudi Arabia were genotyped for a SNP (rs4236601;g.2891 G>A) in the chromosome 7q31 locus near CAV1 and CAV2 using a standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing method. CONCLUSIONS: We were unable to detect this association in our POAG-patients from Saudi Arabia, suggesting that this risk factor may not have a strong effect in all populations.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |
| population | Saudi Arabia | “BACKGROUND: Screening programs to determine the frequency of sickle cell, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and alpha-thalassemia gene are available in Saudi Arabia, although not used frequently. Greater use of these programs will decrease the morbidity and mortality of Saudi children affected by these disorders. RESULTS: A total of 12,220 infants, including 11,313 Saudis (92.6%), were screened over a 12-month period. In the Saudi infants, homozygous sickle cell disease was detected in 2.35% and 1.08% in Qatif and Al Hasa, respectively. In the non-Saudi infants, the frequencies were low. CONCLUSION: The outcome of this study indicates that the Saudi populations in Qatif and Al Hasa are at risk for hemoglobinopathies and G6PD.” | 0.95 | saudi_context_rules_v1 |