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Factors Associated with Hypertension among Elderly in Medan, Indonesia Situngkir, Santa Ulina Apriani; Lubis, Namora Lumongga; Siregar, Fazidah Aguslina
Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health Vol 4, No 3 (2019)
Publisher : Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

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Background: Hypertension or high blood pressure is often called the silent killer. World Health Organization reported that hypertension is estimated to cause 7.5 million deaths (12.8% of the total of all deaths). Prevalence of hypertension in Medan ranked the third in Indonesia in all ages with the mortality of 6.8%. The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with hyper­tension among elderly in Medan, Indonesia.Subjects and Method: This was an analytic observational study with a case-control design. The population was all elderly people who visited community health centre in Medan, North Sumatera, in 2016. A sample of 124 elderly was selected for this study by purposive sampling, consisting of 62 hypertensive and 62 normotensive elderly. The dependent variable was hypertension. The independent variables were physical activity, obesity, and family hisyory of hypertension. Data on blood pressure were measured by sphygmomanometer. The other data were collected by questionnaire. The data were analyzed by a multiple logistic regression.Results: Obesity (OR = 2.48; 95% CI = 1.05 to 5.87), low physical activity (OR = 2.56; 95% CI= 1.06 to 6.17), and family history of hypertension (OR = 5.74; 95% CI = 2.44 to 13.46) increased the risk of hypertension.Conclusion: Obesity, low physical activity, and family history of hypertension increase the risk of hypertension.Keywords: hypertension, elderly, risk factors Correspondence: Santa Ulina Apriani Situngkir. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Jl. Universitas 21, Medan 20115, North Sumatera, Indonesia. Email: situngkir_29@yahoo.com. Mobile: +6281370430295.Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health (2019), 4(3): 215-221https://doi.org/10.26911/jepublichealth.2019.04.03.09
Physical Activity, Obesity, Family History, and Their Associations with Hypertension among the Elderly in Aceh Singkil, Aceh Amra, Ricca Nophia; Siregar, Fazidah Aguslina; Mutiara, Erna
Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health Vol 5, No 1 (2020)
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Background: Hypertension is an important global health challenge due to its high prevalence and resulting cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. This study aimed to examine the associations of physical activity, obesity, family history, with hypertension among the elderly in Aceh Singkil, Aceh.Subjects and Method: This was a case control study carried out in Aceh Singkil, Aceh, Indo­ne­sia. A sample of 132 elderly was selected for this study, consis­t­ing 66 elderly with hyper­tension and 66 elderly without hypertension. The depen­dent variable was hypertension. The independent variables were physical activity, obesity, and fa­mily history. Hypertension data was measured by sphygmo­ma­nometer. The other data were collected by qu­e­s­tionnaire. The data were analy­zed by a multiple logistic regression model.Results: Hypertension was associated with phy­sical inactivity (OR= 5.12; 95% CI=2.41 to 10.86; p<0.001), obesity (OR= 3.30; 95% CI= 1.61 to 6.74; p<0.001), and family history (OR=7.73; 95% CI=3.56 to 16.78; p<0.001).Conclusion: Physical activity, obesity, and fa­mily history, are associated with an increased risk of hypertension.Keywords: physical activity, obesity, family history, hypertensionCorrespondence: Ricca Nophia Amra. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera. Email: ricca.ubudiyah­@­gmail.­com. Mobile: 085260686305Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health (2020), 5(1): 45-51https://doi.org/10.26911/jepublichealth.2020.05.01.05
Risk Factors of Hypertension in Reproductive Age Women in Kedai Durian Health Center, Medan, Indonesia Situmorang, Friza Novita Sari; Mutiara, Erna; Siregar, Fazidah Aguslina
Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health Vol 6, No 1 (2021)
Publisher : Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

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Background: Hypertension is a global problem in the world. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2013 showed that deaths from complications of hypertension reached 9.4 million deaths worldwide. This study aims to determine the risk factors to the incidence of hypertension in women of repro­ductive age in Kedai Durian Health Center.Subjects and Method: This was a case con­trol study carried out at Kedai Durian Health Center, Medan, Indonesia. A sample of 100 women of reproductive age was selected for this study. It consists of 50 women of reproductive age with hypertension and 50 women of repro­ductive age without hypertension. The depen­dent variable was hypertension. The indepen­dent variables were physical activity, obesity, and family history. Hypertension was measured by sphygmomanometer. The other data were collected by questionnaire. The data were analyzed by a multiple logistic regression.Results: Hypertension was associated with physical activity (OR=3.46;95% CI=1.52 to 7.90;p=0.003), obesity (OR=4.57;95% CI= 1.96 to 10.64 p<0.0001), family history (OR= 9.33;95% CI=720 to 23.41;p<0.0001), and fat consumption (OR=4.14;95% CI=1.79 to 9.57;p=0.001).Conclusion: Physical activity, obesity, family history, and fat consumption are associated with an increased risk of hypertension.Keywords: Physical activity, obesity, family history, hypertensionCorrespondence: Friza Novita Sari  Situmorang. Masters Pro­gram  in Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera. Email: fry­zha_situmorang@ymail.com. Mobile: 082273­235641.Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health (2021), 06(01)https://doi.­org/10.26911/­jepublichealth.2021.06.01.05