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Prevalence of bleeding symptoms among young adults in Saudi Arabia, a national survey

ABSTRACT: Abstract Prevalence of bleeding disorders vary due to several factors including geographical location. Mild bleeding disorders can lead to iron deficiency, morbidity, and in severe cases mortality. Quantification of haemorrhagic symptoms is a key component in management of bleeding disorders and a challenging task for clinicians. An abridged version of MCMDM-1vWD questionnaire with validated Arabic translation was used to quantify bleeding disorders in adult students (n = 1138) in 4 different regions of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Statistical analysis was performed to indicate gender disparity and prevalence. 74.5% of respondents answered at least 1 question with affirmation, with 32.3% affected in Riyadh showing the highest prevalence and 14.03% affected in Dammam showing the least prevalence (P-value < .001). Gender-wise, higher prevalence of bleeding disorders in females 54.9% than in males 45.1% was observed (P-value .01). Epistaxis prevalence was significantly higher in males 30.7% vs 23.2% in females (P-value .0004), while cutaneous symptoms were reported significantly more by female participants 29.7% vs 12.3% in males (P-value < .001). Menorrhagia was reported by 28% of females, with heavy bleeding experienced by 57.6% female participants for <7 days while in 42.4% of females for >7 days. The current study signifies the ethnic distribution and gender disparity of mild bleeding disorders, and highlights the need for national surveillance system in order to improve management of patients with bleeding disorders.

SUBMITTER: AlSaleh K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8556019 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Project description:Introduction ?Inherited bleeding disorders vary in prevalence due to genetic disparity and ethnicity. Little is known about the prevalence of coagulation factor deficiency and bleeding disorders in middle-eastern population. Methods ?Young Saudi adults with at least one positive bleeding symptom reported in semi-structured validated condensed MCMDM-1vWD questionnaire were tested for complete blood count, routine and special coagulation tests, serum ferritin level, and capillary zone electrophoresis. After initial testing, those with prolonged prothrombin time (PT) or activated prothrombin time (APTT) had further testing to evaluate coagulation factors level. Platelet function was tested through platelet function analyzer (PFA)-100, and multiplate aggregometer (MEA) on patients suspected of having platelet disorders. Results ?Six-hundred-forty patients (male?=?347, 54.2%) were included. A possible platelet function defect was diagnosed in three patients with one matching Glanzmann's thrombasthenia trait pattern, and one that of Bernard-Soulier trait pattern. One patient was diagnosed with von Willebrand disease. Deficiencies in coagulation factor levels were revealed as F-VIII in 14 (7.4%), F-IX in 15 (7.6%), F-II in two (3.3%), F-V in 17 (26.1%), FVII in two (3.1%), and F-X in one (1.8%) of study subjects; low vWF activity (<50%) was found in 14 (8%). Abnormal values were found for various laboratory tests with prolongation of platelet function analyzer-epinephrine (PFA-EPI) in 11%, PFA-ADP or arachidonic acid in 15.2%, PT in 35.9%, and APTT in 63.7%. Five-hundred-seventy-six patients (90%) had normal results in the coagulation factor assays and were categorized as patients with bleeding of unknown cause (BUC). A diagnosis of a bleeding disorder was more frequently made in men than in women (38 vs. 26). Iron deficiency anemia was found in 18 (25%) females positively associated with F-IX deficiency ( p -value 0.000). Male gender (73.3%, p ?=?0.007) was independently associated with the diagnosis of coagulation factor deficiency. Conclusion ?The current study reports a higher prevalence of coagulation factors deficiency in Saudi population than reported in the western population.

Project description:PurposeEstimating the prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms with standardized methods of population-based surveys is a critical step in reducing asthma burden. However, no sufficient surveys have been conducted in most countries of the Middle East especially at the national level. In this survey, we applied sound measures to estimate the prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms and related risk factors in adults in Saudi Arabia.Patients and methodsIn this national cross-sectional study, the prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms were estimated throughout the country. Overall, 7955 adult individuals were selected from 20 regions across Saudi Arabia through their children at schools using a multistage, stratified cluster-sampling technique. A validated questionnaire, including the core and environmental questions of the Global Asthma Network questionnaires, was applied from March 4 to April 25, 2019. In addition, multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate the independent relationships between current wheeze and related risk factors.ResultsThe overall prevalence of current wheeze (wheeze during the past 12 months) was 14.2%. Among persons with current wheeze, 38.1% were affected by severe asthma symptoms. Although a high percentage of those who had experienced asthma-ever reported that their asthma was diagnosed by doctors (83.3%), only 38.4% had a written plan for controlling their asthma. Women were more likely to develop current wheeze (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.4; 95% CI: 1.1-1.7), while other statistically significant factors associated with current wheeze were jobs (aOR 11.8; 95% CI: 7.3-18.9), current exposure to moisture or damp spots (aOR 2.2; 95% CI: 1.5-3.4), heating the house when it is cold (aOR 1.7; 95% CI: 1.3-2.1), and ever using tobacco daily (aOR 2.7; 95% CI: 2.0-3.5).ConclusionsThese findings provide enough evidence for health authorities in Saudi Arabia about the prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms, asthma control, and associated risk factors to scale up monitoring projects, control plans, and high-impact interventions.

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