Almuqbil Mansour, Rabbani Syed Imam, Gilkaramenthi Rafiulla, Aljawadi Mohammad, Alsanie Walaa F, Alamri Abdulhakeem S, Alhomrani Majid, Alrouwaijeh Sara, Alshammary Amal F, Imran Mohd, Asdaq Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.
Front Public Health. 2025 Feb 6;13:1542339. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1542339. eCollection 2025.
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Saudi adolescents, focusing on obesity, conduct disorder, asthma, and anxiety, and to identify potential risk factors associated with these conditions.
A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from 2,160 adolescents sourced from official government databases and peer-reviewed literature. Statistical methods included one-way ANOVA, chi-square tests, logistic regression, and Pearson's correlation coefficient, with significance set at < 0.05 and a 95% confidence interval.
The prevalence of NCDs among Saudi adolescents was 11.8%. Obesity was the most common condition (odds ratio [OR] = 1.24, = 0.006), followed by conduct disorder (OR = 1.12, = 0.041), asthma (OR = 1.09, = 0.036), and anxiety (OR = 1.06, = 0.042). Pearson's correlation revealed significant associations between these disorders and adolescence stages.
Obesity, conduct disorder, asthma, and anxiety are significant health challenges for Saudi adolescents. These findings highlight the role of lifestyle factors such as diet and physical inactivity. Targeted interventions are needed to promote healthy behaviors and mitigate the long-term risks of these conditions.
本研究旨在评估沙特青少年中非传染性疾病（NCDs）的患病率，重点关注肥胖、品行障碍、哮喘和焦虑，并确定与这些疾病相关的潜在风险因素。
采用回顾性横断面分析，数据来源于官方政府数据库和同行评审文献中的2160名青少年。统计方法包括单因素方差分析、卡方检验、逻辑回归和皮尔逊相关系数，显著性设定为<0.05和95%置信区间。
沙特青少年中非传染性疾病的患病率为11.8%。肥胖是最常见的疾病（优势比[OR]=1.24，=0.006），其次是品行障碍（OR=1.12，=0.041）、哮喘（OR=1.09，=0.036）和焦虑（OR=1.06，=0.042）。皮尔逊相关性显示这些疾病与青春期阶段之间存在显著关联。
肥胖、品行障碍、哮喘和焦虑是沙特青少年面临的重大健康挑战。这些发现凸显了饮食和缺乏体育活动等生活方式因素的作用。需要有针对性的干预措施来促进健康行为，并降低这些疾病的长期风险。
