Health benefits of Quran memorization for older men:

摘要

Objective:To examine the association between Quran memorization and health among older men.Methods:This cross-sectional study included older Saudi men (age?≥?55?years) from Buraidah, Al-Qassim. The neighborhoods were selected randomly (20 out of 96); eligible men from the mosques were recruited. Demographics, lifestyle, and depression were assessed with standardized questionnaires; height, weight, blood pressure, and random blood glucose (glucometer) were measured with standard protocol.Results:The mean and standard deviation for age, body mass index, and Quran memorization were 63?years (7.5), 28.9?kg/m2 (4.8), and 4.3 sections (6.9). Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and depression were 71%, 29%, and 22%, respectively. Those who memorized at least 10 sections of Quran were 64%, 71%, and 81% less likely to have hypertension, diabetes, and depression compared to those who memorized less than 0.5 sections, after controlling for covariates.Conclusion:There was a strong linear association between Quran m...