Alquaiz AlJohara M, Kazi Ambreen, Qureshi Riaz, Siddiqui Amna Rehana, Jamal Amr, Shaik Shaffi Ahamed
a Princess Nora Bent Abdullah Research Chair for Women's Health , Deanship of Research Chairs, King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia.
Women Health. 2015;55(1):103-17. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2014.972020. Epub 2015 Jan 8.
Saudi Arabia has a high prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity. We measured cardiovascular (CVD) risk scores and determined the factors associated with them in women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted on 291 women aged ≥ 30 years. Information was collected on socio-demographics and physical health status. Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements were taken. Physical activity was measured using Kaiser's Physical Activity Survey and Godin's Leisure Time Exercise questionnaire. CVD risk scores were calculated using the non-laboratory-based Framingham Risk (FRS) prediction model for primary care. FRS scores ranged from 0.50 to 21.9. A total of 2.7% (n = 8) of women had a high FRS score (>20), 5.5% (n = 16) had intermediate scores (11-20), and 91.8% (n = 267) of women had low scores (<10) CVD risk scores. Multiple linear regression results indicated that a one-unit change in physical activity (household/caregiver index), strenuous exercise, waist circumference, number of children, television watching, and knee pain were significantly associated with -0.20 (p < .01), -0.12 (p = .03), 0.19 (p = .001), 0.29 (p < .01), 0.13 (p = .04), and 0.11 (p = .05) unit change in CVD risk scores, respectively. Household activities and strenuous exercise had a protective role in females in relation to CVD risk. Programs recommending physical activity at all levels should be encouraged.
沙特阿拉伯肥胖和缺乏身体活动的患病率很高。我们测量了心血管疾病（CVD）风险评分，并确定了沙特阿拉伯利雅得女性中与之相关的因素。对291名年龄≥30岁的女性进行了一项使用自填问卷的横断面研究。收集了社会人口统计学和身体健康状况方面的信息。进行了人体测量和血压测量。使用凯泽身体活动调查和戈丁休闲时间锻炼问卷测量身体活动。使用基于初级保健的非实验室弗明汉风险（FRS）预测模型计算CVD风险评分。FRS评分范围为0.50至21.9。共有2.7%（n = 8）的女性FRS评分高（>20），5.5%（n = 16）的女性评分中等（11 - 20），91.8%（n = 267）的女性CVD风险评分低（<10）。多元线性回归结果表明，身体活动（家庭/照顾者指数）、剧烈运动、腰围、子女数量、看电视和膝盖疼痛每变化一个单位，分别与CVD风险评分变化-0.20（p <.01）、-0.12（p =.03）、0.19（p =.001）、0.29（p <.01）、0.13（p =.04）和0.11（p =.05）单位显著相关。家庭活动和剧烈运动对女性CVD风险具有保护作用。应鼓励开展推荐各级身体活动的项目。
