Data on the status of iodine deficiency in the Arabian peninsula is scarce. We have conducted a cross-sectional national epidemiological survey in Saudi Arabia to study the iodine status of Saudi schoolchildren, between eight and ten years, who were randomly selected, after taking into consideration the gender, provincial population and area distribution. Casual urine samples were collected and sent to the central laboratory for analysis. Clinical assessment for the presence of goiter was conducted in four areas with different geographical natures.

Objectives: To study the characteristics of risk factors for hypercholesterolemia among the Saudi population. Design: Population-based cross-sectional national epidemiological randomized household survey. Subject: 4548 Saudi subjects, aged 15 years and above. Sample was representative and in accordance with the national population distribution with respect to age, gender, regional and residency, urban vs.

This is a study of the regional variation in Saudi Arabia with respect to the pattern of distribution of total serum cholesterol concentration, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), total cholesterol to HDL ratio (CH/HDL) and prevalence of hypercholesterolemia (HC) among Saudi population. It is a cross-sectional national epidemiological randomized household survey. The subjects consisted of 4548 Saudis over the age of 15 years.

To study the pattern of body weight distribution and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi Arabia.

DESIGN:

Cross-sectional national epidemiological household survey.

SUBJECT:

13,177 Saudi subjects, over the age of 15 years. The sample was adjusted for gender, age, regional and residency population distribution. The range and mean of age was similar for male and female subjects (15-95 years, 33 years).

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