Public awareness of venous thromboembolism in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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作者
Alyahya, Khaleel I. [1 ]
Alangari, Fatima S. [2 ]
Saja, Danyah K. [2 ]
Alothaim, Leen O. [2 ]
Albugami, Shoag J. [2 ]
Alharbi, Sama O. [2 ]
机构
[1] King Saud Univ, Coll Med, Dept Anat, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[2] King Saud Univ, Coll Med, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
关键词
Public awareness; Venous thromboembolism; Deep vein thrombosis; Pulmonary embolism; Saudi Arabia; THROMBOSIS;
D O I
10.21833/ijaas.2020.03.014
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a fatal disease associated with high morbidity and mortality rate. Increasing the level of knowledge and awareness might be beneficial in a certain population by making people more engaged in treatment and in the need for prophylaxis. The aim of the study is to determine the level of awareness of VTE among residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and to determine if there is a difference in the level of awareness regarding gender and age. A quantitative observational cross-sectional study was performed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the period of September 2018 to March 2019. The total number of study participants was 349. Females showed a significantly higher awareness of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) compared to males, while there was no significant difference as regard age. The study highlighted the urgent need for structured awareness promotion programs on DVT for the residents in this regard. (C) 2020 The Authors. Published by IASE.
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