Risk Factors of Hypertension in Sungai Asam Village, Koni Health Center, Jambi, Sumatera, Indonesia

Dena Tri Solehaini1; 2); Willia Novita Eka Rini1); Asparian1)

doi:10.26911/AB.ICPH.09.2022.57

Authors

	Dena Tri Solehaini1 1)Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia ~ Author
	2) 2)Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret ~ Author
	Willia Novita Eka Rini1) 1)Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia ~ Author
	Asparian1) 1)Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia ~ Author

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a leading global public health challenge that increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and premature death. Hypertension can be pre�vented by modifying several risk factors, such as dietary habits. The purpose of this study was to risk factors of hypertension in Jambi, Sumatera, Indonesia.

Subjects and Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in Sungai Asam village, Koni health center, Jambi, Sumatera, in 2018. A sample of 200 study subjects aged \u226515 years selected by multistage random sampling. The dependent variable was hyper�ten�sion. The independent variables were salt intake, fat intake, stress, and family history of hypertension. Blood pressure was measured using sphygmonanometer. The other variables were collected by questionaire. The data were analyzed by Chi Square test.

Results: High fat intake (OR= 32.30; 95% CI= 12.00 to 86.93; p<0.001), stress (OR= 8.35; 95% CI= 3.06 to 22.76; p<0.001), had family history of hypertension (OR= 7.11; 95% CI= 3.76 to 13.44; p<0.001), and high salt intake (OR= 5.44; 95% CI= 2.43 to 12.21; p<0.001) increased the risk of hypertension.

Conclusion: High fat intake, stress, family history of hypertension, and high salt intake increase the risk of hypertension.