Alshurtan Kareemah Salem, Aldhaifi Sarrah Yousef, Alamrani Siwar Awad
University of Hail - College of medicine, , Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Sleep Breath. 2025 Aug 11;29(5):271. doi: 10.1007/s11325-025-03436-7.
OSA is a potentially serious medical condition associated with metabolic and cardiovascular hazards. The Saudi population remains inadequately informed, despite its increasing prevalence. The purpose of this study is to evaluate Saudi Arabian public awareness about OSA.
992 people from all around Saudi Arabia participated in a descriptive cross-sectional study using a validated online questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the demographic, health, and OSA knowledge data, and Pearson's Chi-Square test was used to look for correlations with the demographic characteristics.
The survey indicated that just 39% of participants were aware of OSA. Age, geographic location, healthcare profession, and familial medical history shown significant correlations with awareness (p < 0.05). The signs, ramifications, and therapies of OSA were inadequately comprehended.
The research indicated that 39% of Saudi Arabians lacked enough knowledge of OSA. Targeted programs that focus on symptoms, dangers, and treatments are critical for improving early diagnosis and results. These efforts should focus specifically on marginalized populations and non-healthcare sectors.
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）是一种潜在的严重病症，与代谢和心血管风险相关。尽管沙特人群中OSA的患病率不断上升，但其对该病症的了解仍然不足。本研究的目的是评估沙特公众对OSA的认知情况。
来自沙特各地的992人参与了一项描述性横断面研究，使用经过验证的在线问卷。描述性统计用于评估人口统计学、健康状况和OSA知识数据，Pearson卡方检验用于寻找与人口统计学特征的相关性。
调查显示，只有39%的参与者知晓OSA。年龄、地理位置、医疗保健职业和家族病史与认知情况存在显著相关性（p < 0.05）。参与者对OSA的症状、后果和治疗方法理解不足。
研究表明，39%的沙特人对OSA缺乏足够的了解。针对症状、风险和治疗方法的针对性项目对于改善早期诊断和治疗效果至关重要。这些努力应特别关注边缘化人群和非医疗保健领域。
