Abstract
Background: The group of disorders known as cardio vascular diseases (CVDs) severely impact the human circulatory system and are often regarded as the leading cause of disability and death. The main contributors to the higher morbidity and death associated with it were genetics and lifestyle variables. When people have a better grasp of the risks associated with CVDs, it makes it easier for them to assess their own risk appropriately, motivates them to change their behaviors and is associated with increased risk reduction efforts. This research aims to investigated Saudi Arabia's knowledge, awareness and prevalence of CVD risk factors. Methods: An electronic questionnaire was used to collect the data for this descriptive cross-sectional study, which involved 2397 Saudi citizens in Saudi Arabia. The information was then input and analyzed using IBM SPSS statistics. Results: A total of 2397 participants, 34.4% of whom were men and 65.7% of whom were women. They were 95.2% Saudi smokers made up 12.9% of all participants 3.6% were found to have cardiovascular disease. 82% of our participants know smokers have a higher probability to develop the cardiovascular disease, 72.8% said that not exercising regularly increases the incidence of cardiovascular disease also, 72.8% know that eating fast food elevates the risk of cardiovascular disease. Obesity, Anxiety and stress, High blood pressures were reported by 59.2%, 87.9%, 73%, 74.1% respectively as increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Conclusion: In conclusion, participants in our study show a level of knowledge about coronary artery disease risk factors that is generally unsatisfactory.