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The Effect Of Having A Physician In The Triage Area On The Rate Of Patients Leaving Without Being Seen: A Quality Improvement Initiative At King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Faisal T. Mahmood, Mohammed M. Alghamdi, Mohammad O. Alqithmi, Nasser M. Faris, Muhammad U. Nasir, Ali Salman
The Effect Of Having A Physician In The Triage Area On The Rate Of Patients Leaving Without Being Seen: A Quality Improvement Initiative At King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Faisal T. Mahmood, Mohammed M. Alghamdi, Mohammad O. Alqithmi, Nasser M. Faris, Muhammad U. Nasir, Ali Salman
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of the presence of a physician in the triage area on the number of patients who leave without being seen (LWBS) and some of the factors affecting emergency department (ED) crowding. Methods: This was a pre-post study carried out at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The 3-month study, consisting of 7826 patients, was split into pre-physician and post-physician periods. Variables compared across these periods were the number of LWBS patients, length of hospital stay, time to physician, and time to disposition decision. Statistical analysis was carried out using R version 4.3.0. Results: Our …
How Do Contraception Preferences Change Over Time? Eight Years Of Experience In A Tertiary Hospital, Merve A. Talmac, Seyma C. Yuksek, Selim Afsar, Aysegul Bestel, Izel Gunay, Ismail Ozdemir
How Do Contraception Preferences Change Over Time? Eight Years Of Experience In A Tertiary Hospital, Merve A. Talmac, Seyma C. Yuksek, Selim Afsar, Aysegul Bestel, Izel Gunay, Ismail Ozdemir
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To examine the contraceptive preferences of women based on their age and to track changes in these preferences over time. Methods: This was an observational, retrospective cross-sectional study. Data from 2742 patients were evaluated for this study. The patient group of the first 4 years was classified as Group I (n=1371) and the last 4 years was classified as Group II (n=1371). The preferred contraception methods between the groups and their changes across the years were examined. Results: Coitus interruptus was found to be the prevailing contraceptive method across all age groups, with 304 (70.9%) in 18-24 age group; …
Can Brain Stimulation Benefit Individuals With Schizophrenia?
Can Brain Stimulation Benefit Individuals With Schizophrenia?
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Epidemiology Of Tuberculosis In Saudi Arabia Following The Implementation Of End Tuberculosis Strategy: Analysis Of The Surveillance Data 2015-2019, Maha M. Alawi, Haleema A. Alserehi, Ahmed O. Ali, Abeer M. Albalawi, Mashael K. Alanizi, Fatima M. Nabet, Modhi A. Alkamaly, Abdullah M. Assiri, Hani Jokhdar, Mohammed O. Qutub, Moahmmed A. Khoja, Esam I. Azhar, Wael A. Taskandi, Annes A. Sindi, Muhammad Yasir
Epidemiology Of Tuberculosis In Saudi Arabia Following The Implementation Of End Tuberculosis Strategy: Analysis Of The Surveillance Data 2015-2019, Maha M. Alawi, Haleema A. Alserehi, Ahmed O. Ali, Abeer M. Albalawi, Mashael K. Alanizi, Fatima M. Nabet, Modhi A. Alkamaly, Abdullah M. Assiri, Hani Jokhdar, Mohammed O. Qutub, Moahmmed A. Khoja, Esam I. Azhar, Wael A. Taskandi, Annes A. Sindi, Muhammad Yasir
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To analyze the evolution of tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology in Saudi Arabia in the 5 years following the implementation of the end-TB Strategy. Methods: A retrospective analysis of surveillance data, reported by the national tuberculosis control program from 2015-2019, was carried out. The annual incidence and the percentage of yearly changes were calculated and compared to the World Health Organization (WHO) milestones, which anticipate a 4-5% annual decline. Additionally, various other epidemiological indicators of TB were examined. Results: The national TB incidence declined from 10.55% per 100,000 in 2015 to 8.76% per 100,000 in 2019, aligning with the WHO’s 2019 …
Developing, Translating, And Validating A Survey Instrument For Assessing Hospital Food Service Staff’S Food Safety Knowledge, Perceptions, And Practices During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Nisreen M. Abdulsalam, Hajar B. Alnomani
Developing, Translating, And Validating A Survey Instrument For Assessing Hospital Food Service Staff’S Food Safety Knowledge, Perceptions, And Practices During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Nisreen M. Abdulsalam, Hajar B. Alnomani
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To develop and validate a questionnaire to assess the food safety knowledge, perceptions, and practices (KPPs) of hospital food service staff (FSS) amidst the challenges of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: The questionnaire was subjected to a rigorous evaluation process, which included a literature review and focus groups comprising the general public, FSS, and key experts in food service. The pilot testing highlighted its utility and determined its content validity ratio (CVR). Results: Most items received high CVR scores of 0.96, indicating excellent content validity. A subsequent pilot study involved 40 FSS. Reliability testing, using Cronbach’s alpha value …
Could Anti-Obesity Medications Affect Survival In People With Knee Or Hip Osteoarthritis?
Could Anti-Obesity Medications Affect Survival In People With Knee Or Hip Osteoarthritis?
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
A Descriptive Analysis Of Gastric Cancer With An Immunohistochemical Study Of Ki67 And P53 As Prognostic Factors.: Bahrain Experience, Mohmmed Awadh, Aysha Darwish, Huda Alqatari, Fatema M. Buzaid, Abdulla Darwish
A Descriptive Analysis Of Gastric Cancer With An Immunohistochemical Study Of Ki67 And P53 As Prognostic Factors.: Bahrain Experience, Mohmmed Awadh, Aysha Darwish, Huda Alqatari, Fatema M. Buzaid, Abdulla Darwish
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To describe the increasing number of gastric cancer cases at Bahrain Defense Force Hospital with implementation of immunohistochemistry markers as prognostic factors. Methods: This study included histologically confirmed malignant gastric tumors diagnosed at Bahrain Defense Force Hospital from January 2009 to June 2019. Various epidemiological and pathological data were abstracted and recorded with immunohistochemical analysis of the proliferation marker Ki67 and cell-cycle regulator p53 as prognostic factors. Results: A total of 53 patients with gastric cancer were included in the study, with mean age of 59.75 ± 12.9 years. The typical histological types were signet ring cell adenocarcinoma (68%) …
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Increases Coronary Flow Reserve In Coronary Microvascular Disease, Qian Wang, Jia Hao, Wenjun Jiang, Qiang Tan
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Increases Coronary Flow Reserve In Coronary Microvascular Disease, Qian Wang, Jia Hao, Wenjun Jiang, Qiang Tan
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To investigates the outcomes of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) among coronary microvascular disease (CMD) patients. Methods: Coronary microvascular disease patients were separated into the EECP (n=41) and control cohorts (n=42). Prior to and following the 4-week EECP program, coronary flow reserve (CFR) was recorded using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography. The serum endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) contents were analyzed by ELISA. Quality of life (QoL) was assessed by the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) angina class. Results: After four weeks, CFR was substantially enhanced in the EECP versus control cohort ( p <0.05). Endothelin-1 was strongly diminished whereas eNOS was considerably upregulated in the EECP cohort. EECP also enhanced patients’ SAQ scores and decreased the CCS angina class. Conclusion: Enhanced external counterpulsation may improve CFR and enhance the CMD patient QoL.
Effectiveness Of Generic Sofosbuvir In The Treatment Of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection In Saudi Patients, Hamdan S. Alghamdi, Ali A. Alhabobi, Rakan S. Alqahtani, Firas A. Ghomraoui, Khalefa M. Althiab, Abdulrahman A. Aloun, Abduljaleel M. Alalwan, Mutaz B. Abdelmahmoud, Ibrahim H. Altraif, Abdulrahman A. Aljumah
Effectiveness Of Generic Sofosbuvir In The Treatment Of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection In Saudi Patients, Hamdan S. Alghamdi, Ali A. Alhabobi, Rakan S. Alqahtani, Firas A. Ghomraoui, Khalefa M. Althiab, Abdulrahman A. Aloun, Abduljaleel M. Alalwan, Mutaz B. Abdelmahmoud, Ibrahim H. Altraif, Abdulrahman A. Aljumah
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of generic sofosbuvir (SOF) and branded daclatasvir (DCV) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV)infected patients. Methods: This retrospective study, performed in a single center in Saudi Arabia between August 2017 and July 2022, we enrolled 140 consecutive patients with HCV who received generic SOF and branded DCV. The primary outcome was sustained virologic response at week 12 (SVR12). Results: The majority of the patients were female (62.1%), infected with genotype 4 (57.9%), and treatment-naïve in 120 (85.7%) patients with baseline cirrhosis in 55 (39.3%). The mean patient age was 61±13.6 years. In …
Risk Factors For Recurrence Of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Retrospective Study, Yahya A. Fageeh, Mohammed A. Basurrah, Khalid T. Hakami, Zohour A. Almalki, Farah S. Alnemari, Wahaj A. Altalhi
Risk Factors For Recurrence Of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Retrospective Study, Yahya A. Fageeh, Mohammed A. Basurrah, Khalid T. Hakami, Zohour A. Almalki, Farah S. Alnemari, Wahaj A. Altalhi
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess the pathophysiological factors leading to chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) recurrence with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and compare the clinical and imaging findings between both groups. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out at a tertiary hospital. Patients with recurrent nasal polyps were compared to those with no recurrence by demographics, risk factors, anatomical abnormalities, clinical features, and Lund–Mackey (LM) scores. Both groups were followed up for 24 months after the primary surgery to detect recurrence. Results: Among the 134 patients who underwent ESS for CRSwNP, 69 patients were in the recurrence group and 65 …
Comment On: Autoimmune Diseases And Their Prevalence In Saudi Arabian Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Abdulghani Alsaeed
Comment On: Autoimmune Diseases And Their Prevalence In Saudi Arabian Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Abdulghani Alsaeed
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms In Cytokine Genes And Their Association With Primary Sjögren’S Syndrome In Saudi Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study, Bashaer Alqahtani, Maha Daghestani, Mohammed A. Omair, Fahidah Alenzi, Esam H. Alhamad, Yusra Tashkandy, Nashwa Othman, Arjumand Warsy, Rabih Halwani
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms In Cytokine Genes And Their Association With Primary Sjögren’S Syndrome In Saudi Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study, Bashaer Alqahtani, Maha Daghestani, Mohammed A. Omair, Fahidah Alenzi, Esam H. Alhamad, Yusra Tashkandy, Nashwa Othman, Arjumand Warsy, Rabih Halwani
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To determine the allelic frequencies and effects of genotypic variations in cytokine gene polymorphisms in a Saudi Arabian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 41 patients with Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) and 71 healthy controls between October 2018 and May 2019. Single nucleotide polymorphisms genotyping was performed using the SEQUENOM MassARRAY ® System, targeting nine polymorphisms in different cytokine genes. Chi-square tests were used to compare the patients and controls. Results: The interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) rs1143627 CT (control, 52.7%; patients, 21.2%) and TT + CT ( p = 0.003; p =0.033) genotypes were less frequent in patients with pSS …
Association Between Intrauterine Fetal Growth Restriction And Abo Blood Groups At King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia: Retrospective Study, Nedaa M. Bahkali, Maisam H. Alhammadi, Wehad S. Jambi, Hadeel A. Albaradei, Nadin A. Alharbi, Banan A. Alsaif, Duaa M. Bahkali
Association Between Intrauterine Fetal Growth Restriction And Abo Blood Groups At King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia: Retrospective Study, Nedaa M. Bahkali, Maisam H. Alhammadi, Wehad S. Jambi, Hadeel A. Albaradei, Nadin A. Alharbi, Banan A. Alsaif, Duaa M. Bahkali
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To investigate the potential association between ABO blood groups and intrauterine fetal growth restriction (IUGR) among pregnant women who delivered at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study analyzed the medical records of pregnant women who delivered at KAUH and had postnatal follow-up visits. Missing data were completed by conducting phone interviews with patients. Results: A total of 436 patients with a mean age of 31.2±5.5 years were included in the study. 50.7% of the women had blood type O, 28.4% had blood type A, 16.5% had blood type B, and …
Clinical Trial In Pregnant Women Addresses Detection Of Heart Disorder In The Fetus
Clinical Trial In Pregnant Women Addresses Detection Of Heart Disorder In The Fetus
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Quitting Smoking Cuts Your Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes By 30–40%
Quitting Smoking Cuts Your Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes By 30–40%
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
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In This Issuereview Articleoriginal Articles
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Osteoporosis In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Ali S. Jawad
Osteoporosis In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Ali S. Jawad
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Causes Of Sleep Disturbance In Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Individuals: Is It Depression Or Obstructive Sleep Apnea?, Ayşe Ö. Mete, İlkay Karaoğlan, Kübra Koçak, Begüm Şahin, Elif Yaşamali, Ali E. Kilisli, Meral Uyar
Causes Of Sleep Disturbance In Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Individuals: Is It Depression Or Obstructive Sleep Apnea?, Ayşe Ö. Mete, İlkay Karaoğlan, Kübra Koçak, Begüm Şahin, Elif Yaşamali, Ali E. Kilisli, Meral Uyar
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To examine the possible association of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and depression on sleep quality in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PWLHIV). Methods: Adult PWLHIV were included in this prospective, cross-sectional, case-control study. Our study was completed with 99 patients and 80 control subjects. To investigate sleep quality, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale and Stanford Sleepiness Scale were used; to determine the risk of OSA, the Berlin and STOP-BANG questionnaires were used; and to evaluate the existence and degree of depression, the Beck Depression Inventory was applied. Results: Patients had significantly higher daytime sleepiness ( p =0.002) and …
Bacteriophage Treatment As An Alternative Therapy For Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria, Abdulaziz Alqahtani
Bacteriophage Treatment As An Alternative Therapy For Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria, Abdulaziz Alqahtani
Saudi Medical Journal
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria constitute one of the most serious global health threats. The increasing incidence rate of bacterial infections caused by MDR strains and the decrease in the number of newly developed antibiotics have prompted the scientific community to search for alternatives. One such alternative is the use of bacteriophages. In this review, we discuss the most critical MDR organisms, including Acinetobacter baumanni , Pseudomonas aeruginosa , and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus . The efficacy of phage therapy against MDR bacteria is also discussed. We included studies from the last 10 years that examined the efficacy of phage therapy against MDR …
Impact Of Left Atrial Diameter On All-Cause Mortality Of Patients With Stemi Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Kai Wang, Deli Zeng, Zijun Chen, Wei Yu
Impact Of Left Atrial Diameter On All-Cause Mortality Of Patients With Stemi Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Kai Wang, Deli Zeng, Zijun Chen, Wei Yu
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To evaluating the predictive significance of the left atrial diameter in acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: The STEMI population came from 2 retrospective cohorts with 1097 patients, cohorts A (YongChuan Hospital) and cohorts B (Taizhou First People’s Hospital). Within 3 days (cohort A) or 5 days (cohort B) post-PCI, patients underwent ultrasound evaluations. Cohort A was segmented into quartile categories based on eft atrial diameter (LAd) (Q1 to Q4). The odds ratios (ORs) for overall mortality were assessed using logistic regression. Cohort B was used for sensitivity analysis. Results: During …
Normative Optical Coherence Tomography Reference Ranges Of The Optic Nerve Head, Nerve Fiber Layer, And Macula In Healthy Saudi Children, Lina Raffa, Salma Sadek Alswealh
Normative Optical Coherence Tomography Reference Ranges Of The Optic Nerve Head, Nerve Fiber Layer, And Macula In Healthy Saudi Children, Lina Raffa, Salma Sadek Alswealh
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To use the Cirrus high-definition (HD)-OCT to establish normative data for the macula and optic disc in healthy Saudi children and to examine the effect of age and gender on these parameters. Methods: This retrospective study was carried out at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Saudi Arabia from November 2022 to April 2023. The study involved 135 full-term and healthy Saudi children aged 4-18 years who were evaluated at the KAUH ophthalmology clinic. Detailed demographic and ocular disease history data were obtained from the patients’ medical records. The main outcome measures of the study included measurements of retinal nerve …
Application Of Arterial Infusion Ports In Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy And Embolization For Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Xinqiang Han, Peng Zhao, Xuemin Wang, Xiaoyu Tan, Yongzhen Zhang
Application Of Arterial Infusion Ports In Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy And Embolization For Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Xinqiang Han, Peng Zhao, Xuemin Wang, Xiaoyu Tan, Yongzhen Zhang
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To investigate the safety and feasibility of subcutaneous implantable infusion ports in repeated hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in China. Methods: A total of 237 patients who were clinically diagnosed with advanced HCC (CNLC III a/III b) in our hospitals from December 2020 to October 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The approaches of HAIC were divided into 2 groups: arterial infusion port implantation (group A) and one-time femoral artery catheterization (group B) based on the physicians’ suggestion and the patients’ intention. The comfort level (evaluated with the General Comfort Questionnaire), complications and average inpatient expenditure …
Developing And Evaluating The Usability Of A Web-Based Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Program For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Rif’Atunnailah Mat Isa, Mei Chan Chong, Wan Ling Lee, Tajunisah Iqbal, Mardiana Mansor, Airul Azizan Zainudin
Developing And Evaluating The Usability Of A Web-Based Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Program For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Rif’Atunnailah Mat Isa, Mei Chan Chong, Wan Ling Lee, Tajunisah Iqbal, Mardiana Mansor, Airul Azizan Zainudin
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To describe the development of a webpage based on the Intervention Mapping (IM) protocol and usability testing of the Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Profram (DRHEP). Methods: The mixed methods pilot feasibility study was carried out between April and September 2021, involving 16 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 5 experts. The usability score was rated according to the System Usability Scale (SUS). Results: The average SUS score by the experts was 88. The patients gave a higher score of 85 for SUS, with 58 as the lowest. The average SUS score was 72. The findings indicate that the …
Working Under The Sun Causes 1 In 3 Deaths From Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Say Who And Ilo
Working Under The Sun Causes 1 In 3 Deaths From Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Say Who And Ilo
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Do Allergic Conditions Increase The Risk Of Developing Long-Covid After Sars-Cov-2 Infection?
Do Allergic Conditions Increase The Risk Of Developing Long-Covid After Sars-Cov-2 Infection?
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Unsafe Water, Sanitation And Hygiene: A Persistent Health Burden
Unsafe Water, Sanitation And Hygiene: A Persistent Health Burden
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Ban Smoking And Vaping In School To Protect Young People
Ban Smoking And Vaping In School To Protect Young People
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Cross-Reactive Immunity To Emerging Coronaviruses: Implications For Novel Universal Mucosal Vaccine Design, Wael Alturaiki
The Role Of Cross-Reactive Immunity To Emerging Coronaviruses: Implications For Novel Universal Mucosal Vaccine Design, Wael Alturaiki
Saudi Medical Journal
Host immune response to coronaviruses and the role of cross-reactivity immunity among different coronaviruses are crucial for understanding and combating the continuing COVID-19 outbreak and potential subsequent pandemics. This review paper explores how previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses and more pathogenic coronaviruses may elicit a protective immune response against SARS-CoV-2 infection, and discusses the challenges posed by some variants of concern that may escape current vaccines. It also highlights the need for a mucosal universal vaccine that can induce long-term protection against current and emerging coronaviruses by leveraging cross-reactive immunity. We propose a novel mucosal universal vaccine that consists …
Understanding The Prevalence, Progression, And Management Of Metabolic Syndrome In Saudi Arabia, Faez Falah Alshehri
Understanding The Prevalence, Progression, And Management Of Metabolic Syndrome In Saudi Arabia, Faez Falah Alshehri
Saudi Medical Journal
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by the coexistence of several disorders comprising hypertension, abdominal obesity, insulin sensitivity, and dyslipidemia. In recent times, MetS has gained increased attention due to the global prevalence of obesity. Adipose tissue plays a crucial role in this syndrome by releasing various molecules significantly affecting lipid/insulin regulation, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular function. Tumor necrosis factor-α (p-α), an inflammatory cytokine, and adiponectin, an adipose tissue-specific protein, are considered vital adipokines that play a significant role in the pathogenesis of MetS. The impact of dietary ingredients on MetS management has been extensively studied over the past few decades. …
Overview Of Hypertension In Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Sulaiman A. Alshammari, Abdullah S. Alshammari, Hotoon S. Alshammari, Shaik S. Ahamed
Overview Of Hypertension In Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Sulaiman A. Alshammari, Abdullah S. Alshammari, Hotoon S. Alshammari, Shaik S. Ahamed
Saudi Medical Journal
Objectives: To assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Saudi Arabia. Methods: We searched electronic databases and the references lists of found publications between 1990 and 2022. Original cross-sectional studies in English were included using PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Saudi Digital Library. A meta-analysis was performed to assess the combined prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control rates of hypertension. Results: Twenty-nine studies with 278873 individuals aged 14-100 were considered. The pooled prevalence of hypertension was 22.66% (95% CI:18.95-26.60), Cochran’s Q=6221.98, dff=22, p <0.0001; I 2 =99.65%, Egger’s test ( p =0.0033) across 23 studies with 272378 people. The pooled hypertension awareness rate was 42.8% from 6 studies with 36046 participants (95% CI:35.66-50.01), Cochran’s Q=781.86, dff=5, p <0.0001; I 2 =99.4% and Egger’s test p =0.3772. The pooled proportion of hypertension patients treated in 6 studies involving 46075 samples was 59.4% (95% CI=38.14-79.02), Cochran’s Q=9793.79 dff=5, p <0.0001; I 2 =99.95%, Egger’s test p =0.8284. The pooled proportion of hypertension-controlled participants across 15 studies comprising 264817 subjects was 34.97% (95% CI: 27.62-42.68), Cochran’s Q=11048.28, dff=14, p <0.0001; I 2 =99.87% and Egger’s test p =0.9760. Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension was high, with low awareness, treatment, and control rates among Saudis. Therefore, policymakers and healthcare providers must work harmoniously to promote health and to prevent, detect, and control hypertension early. PROSPERO Reg. No.: CRD42023407978