JEDDAH: The Saudi Heart Association revealed a study it conducted among 5,457 patients suffering from high cholesterol in the Kingdom. According to sources, the study aimed at examining the treatments provided to patients and their effectiveness. It also hopes to provide standards for treatment of the disease in all hospitals.
The association conducted the study after noting an increased number in cases of cholesterol victims around the world and in the Kingdom, with 54 percent of the Saudi population suffering from high cholesterol levels.
Dr. Khalid Al-Nimr, head of the Saudi Heart Association, attributed this percentage to the lifestyle, which includes excessive eating of unhealthy food, few physical activities, and neglecting to check the level of cholesterol while doing general checks.
Al-Nimr advised patients with high cholesterol levels to follow a healthy diet and do some sport activities. This, he said, is important to reduce the risk of having heart illnesses — the number one cause of death in the world.
He also advised patients to strictly stick to the medications prescribed to them by doctors to minimize cholesterol levels.
The Saudi Heart Association conducted the study with the help of local and international bodies in order to study the level of control among cholesterol patients in the Kingdom who are taking medications to reduce cholesterol levels. The study will shed light on the treatment methods in use and how much these adhere to international medical standards.
The study also aims at increasing the level of awareness among patients who failed to control their high levels of cholesterol, urging them to change their lifestyle.
Al-Nimr said that results of the study would be announced during the international conference for heart diseases held this week by the American Heart Association in Orlando, Florida.
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