TY - GEN
T1 - Gender-wise analysis of diseases and risk factors in Saudi population
AU - Mukhtar, H.
AU - Ali, K.F.
AU - Ahmad, H.F.
PY - 2021/5/24
Y1 - 2021/5/24
N2 - A healthy environment requires identification, management, and treatment of factors that affect a person's health. Saudi Arabia, one of the emerging economies of the world, faces acute challenge in the health sector and the recent health reforms are an important part of high-level decision-making and budgetary decision. Diabetes, hypertension, and obesity are three diseases that have impacted not only the lives of individuals but also led to extra budget spending on the health care sector. The diseases can be managed by controlling the health risk factors. Several risk factors have been identified to play a significant role in a person's life and if not managed properly, these factors can lead to severe illness, disability, or even death. In this study, we use data from local Saudi hospitals to analyze the occurrence of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. As a result of our descriptive analysis of the data, we identify the interrelationships between the diseases and the risk factor of inactive lifestyle and provide some recommendations on how to change personal behavior and bring changes in one's surroundings to promote better health.
AB - A healthy environment requires identification, management, and treatment of factors that affect a person's health. Saudi Arabia, one of the emerging economies of the world, faces acute challenge in the health sector and the recent health reforms are an important part of high-level decision-making and budgetary decision. Diabetes, hypertension, and obesity are three diseases that have impacted not only the lives of individuals but also led to extra budget spending on the health care sector. The diseases can be managed by controlling the health risk factors. Several risk factors have been identified to play a significant role in a person's life and if not managed properly, these factors can lead to severe illness, disability, or even death. In this study, we use data from local Saudi hospitals to analyze the occurrence of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. As a result of our descriptive analysis of the data, we identify the interrelationships between the diseases and the risk factor of inactive lifestyle and provide some recommendations on how to change personal behavior and bring changes in one's surroundings to promote better health.
KW - analysis
KW - physical activity level
KW - gender
KW - obesity
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85107509281&partnerID=MN8TOARS
U2 - 10.1109/WIDSTAIF52235.2021.9430228
DO - 10.1109/WIDSTAIF52235.2021.9430228
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9781665449496 (PoD)
T3 - Women in Data Science at Taif University (WiDSTaif ), International Conference of
BT - 2021 International Conference of Women in Data Science at Taif University (WiDSTaif )
PB - IEEE
T2 - WiDSTaif 2021
Y2 - 30 March 2021 through 31 March 2021
ER -