Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms in Individuals With Down's Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-05-29 DOI:10.1111/jar.70072

Sohil Alqazlan, Faraj K. Alenezi, Khalid S. Alwadeai, Adel Saber Alanazi, Abdulrhman S. Alghamdi, Shahad Alarifi, Saleh Aba-Alkhayl, Mohammed A. Almeshari

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Abstract

Background

Asthma and respiratory diseases pose significant global health risks. Respiratory infections substantially impact individuals with Down syndrome, affecting their overall well-being. This study examines respiratory health risks associated with Down syndrome in Saudi Arabia.

Method

A survey of 115 participants used convenience sampling to assess chronic respiratory disease incidence. Caregivers provided insights for cross-sectional analysis, with chi-square tests for categorical variables and Kendall's Tau for binary relationships. Hypothesis testing was done at a 5% significance level.

Results

There was a significant increase in respiratory infections among people with Down syndrome in Saudi Arabia. Most participants (53%) reported chest pain, followed by wheezing in 47.8%. There was a need for interventions to be targeted by region, resulting in improved health outcomes.

Conclusions

Individuals who have Down syndrome in Saudi Arabia necessitate a gateway to healthcare, public health education and customised therapies.

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沙特阿拉伯唐氏综合征患者呼吸系统症状患病率：一项横断面研究

背景：哮喘和呼吸系统疾病构成重大的全球健康风险。呼吸道感染严重影响唐氏综合症患者，影响他们的整体健康。本研究调查了沙特阿拉伯与唐氏综合症相关的呼吸系统健康风险。方法采用方便抽样法对115名被调查者进行慢性呼吸系统疾病发病率调查。护理人员提供了横断面分析的见解，对分类变量进行卡方检验，对二元关系进行肯德尔Tau检验。假设检验在5%显著性水平下进行。结果沙特唐氏综合征患者呼吸道感染明显增加。大多数参与者（53%）报告胸痛，其次是喘息（47.8%）。有必要按区域确定干预措施的目标，从而改善健康结果。结论：沙特阿拉伯的唐氏综合征患者需要获得医疗保健、公共卫生教育和定制治疗。

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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4.70

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.