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Online Published: 11 Dec 2023
 


Prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors among adult patients: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia

Abullah Maiwid Alsawat, Fahad Ghazy Alosaimi, Abdulmajeed Abdulhadi Altowairqi, Ibrahim Jarallah Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Saleh Alzahrani, Rakan Mohammed Alotaibi.


Abstract
Objective:
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hemorrhoidal illness in a representative sample of the general population from various regions of Saudi Arabia and analyze the features of patients with hemorrhoidal disease and how they were treated.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among the adult population in the western region of Saudi Arabia that included all adult men and women who agreed to participate. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect data.
Result:
The study enrolled 380 participants, most of whom were females (61.6%), whereas males counted for 38.4%. Most common type was external hemorrhoids (59.8%). Sedentary lifestyle was the leading risk factor (19.14%), followed by dehydration (14.49%).
Conclusion:
The prevalence of hemorrhoids was approximately 40% among participants, more commonly affecting women (more than 50%), with sedentary life as the most common risk factor and anal pain at the top of the associated symptoms list. It was suggested to run campaigns to educate people that it is a common disease and explain the different types and risk factors associated with hemorrhoids.

Key words: Hemorrhoids, Goligher classification, Signs of hemorrhoids, Prevalence Risk factor


 
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Alsawat AM, Alosaimi FG, Altowairqi AA, Alghamdi IJ, Alzahrani AS, Alotaibi RM. Prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors among adult patients: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(1): 014-019. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1686949455

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Alsawat AM, Alosaimi FG, Altowairqi AA, Alghamdi IJ, Alzahrani AS, Alotaibi RM. Prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors among adult patients: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=157817 [Access: January 23, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1686949455

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Alsawat AM, Alosaimi FG, Altowairqi AA, Alghamdi IJ, Alzahrani AS, Alotaibi RM. Prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors among adult patients: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(1): 014-019. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1686949455


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Alsawat AM, Alosaimi FG, Altowairqi AA, Alghamdi IJ, Alzahrani AS, Alotaibi RM. Prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors among adult patients: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. (2024), [cited January 23, 2025]; 8(1): 014-019. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1686949455


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Alsawat, A. M., Alosaimi, . F. G., Altowairqi, . A. A., Alghamdi, . I. J., Alzahrani, . A. S. & Alotaibi, . R. M. (2024) Prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors among adult patients: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 8 (1), 014-019. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1686949455


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Alsawat, Abullah Maiwid, Fahad Ghazy Alosaimi, Abdulmajeed Abdulhadi Altowairqi, Ibrahim Jarallah Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Saleh Alzahrani, and Rakan Mohammed Alotaibi. 2024. Prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors among adult patients: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (1), 014-019. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1686949455


Chicago Style

Alsawat, Abullah Maiwid, Fahad Ghazy Alosaimi, Abdulmajeed Abdulhadi Altowairqi, Ibrahim Jarallah Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Saleh Alzahrani, and Rakan Mohammed Alotaibi. "Prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors among adult patients: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 014-019. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1686949455


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Alsawat, Abullah Maiwid, Fahad Ghazy Alosaimi, Abdulmajeed Abdulhadi Altowairqi, Ibrahim Jarallah Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Saleh Alzahrani, and Rakan Mohammed Alotaibi. "Prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors among adult patients: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.1 (2024), 014-019. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1686949455


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Alsawat, A. M., Alosaimi, . F. G., Altowairqi, . A. A., Alghamdi, . I. J., Alzahrani, . A. S. & Alotaibi, . R. M. (2024) Prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors among adult patients: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (1), 014-019. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1686949455




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