Al-Batanony Manal A, Alharbi Bader S, Alharbi Meshal S, Alharbi Oqab A, Almutairi Abdullah A, Almansour Mohammad F, Al-Wutayd Osama
Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Menoufia Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shibin el Kom 6131567, Egypt.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jan 13;13(2):134. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13020134.
: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most common non-communicable medical conditions and the leading preventable risk factor for early mortality worldwide. As a result of their exposure to sedentary work and job strain, bank employees comprise an occupational group at risk for HTN. Due to the lack of previous research addressing this issue in Saudi Arabia, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of HTN and its associated factors among bankers in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. : This cross-sectional study was conducted among 342 bank employees. A self-administered questionnaire in the workplace was used to collect data on the sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors of participants, including smoking, physical activity, family history of HTN, and diabetes mellitus. Each participant's blood pressure, height, and weight were measured. Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale was used to assess stress levels. : The prevalence of HTN in the participants was 28.9%. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that being a smoker (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.82, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02-3.25), diabetic (aOR = 5.14, 95% CI: 1.60-16.54), or obese (aOR = 5.49, 95% CI: 2.75-10.96); having a positive family history of HTN (aOR = 2.48, 95% CI: 1.36-4.51); and having a very high stress score (≥21; aOR = 3.24, 95% CI: 1.04-10.11) were associated with an increased risk of HTN, while walking for 10 min continuously ≥7 times/week (aOR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.12-0.64) was associated with a decreased risk of HTN. : The findings revealed that almost one out of three bank employees had HTN. Periodic screening for early detection of HTN, as well as implementing health education and lifestyle modification programs, is recommended.
高血压（HTN）是最常见的非传染性疾病之一，也是全球可预防的早期死亡的主要危险因素。由于银行员工从事久坐工作且面临工作压力，他们构成了患高血压的高危职业群体。由于沙特阿拉伯此前缺乏针对此问题的研究，本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯卡西姆地区银行员工中高血压的患病率及其相关因素。：这项横断面研究在342名银行员工中进行。在工作场所使用自填式问卷收集参与者的社会人口学特征和危险因素数据，包括吸烟、体育活动、高血压家族史和糖尿病史。测量了每位参与者的血压、身高和体重。使用科恩感知压力量表评估压力水平。：参与者中高血压的患病率为28.9%。多因素logistic回归分析显示，吸烟者（调整后的优势比[aOR]=1.82，95%置信区间[CI]：1.02 - 3.25）、糖尿病患者（aOR = 5.14，95% CI：1.60 - 16.54）或肥胖者（aOR = 5.49，95% CI：2.75 - 10.96）；有高血压家族史阳性（aOR = 2.48，95% CI：1.36 - 4.51）；以及压力得分非常高（≥21；aOR = 3.24，95% CI：1.04 - 10.11）与高血压风险增加相关，而每周连续步行10分钟≥7次（aOR = 0.28，95% CI：0.12 - 0.64）与高血压风险降低相关。：研究结果显示，几乎每三名银行员工中就有一人患有高血压。建议定期进行筛查以早期发现高血压，并实施健康教育和生活方式改变计划。
