Abstract The Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) comprises 22 countries or territories
spanning from Morocco in the west to Pakistan in the east, and contains a population of …

Countries in Africa and the Middle East bear a heavy burden from cardiovascular disease.
The prevalence of coronary heart disease is promoted in turn by a high prevalence of …

Background The severity and mortality from COVID-19 infection vary among populations.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of mortality among …

Background Prior acute coronary syndrome (ACS) registries in Saudi Arabia might not have
accurately described the true demographics and cardiac care of patients with ACS. We …

Objectives Diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are closely related.
DM is a risk factor for CAD, but it is also equivalent to established CAD. The prevalence of …

Background: Information about post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) survival have been
mostly short-term findings or based on specialized, cardiology referral centers. Objectives …

Background and aims Disorders of plasma lipids remain key risk factors for the development
of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the Middle East and are estimated to …

Background This study aims to review all published systematic reviews on the prevalence of
modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors among women from the Gulf Cooperation …

Background Gender-related differences in mortality of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have
been reported. The extent and causes of these differences in the Middle-East are poorly …

Abstract Purpose of Review Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of morbidity,
mortality, and disability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). While the prevention …