ZAHRA: JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): ZAHRA: JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH

Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh Dengan Kejadian Hipertensi Pada Lansia di Puskesmas Sei Langkai kota Batam Tahun 2021

Revi Yulia (Institut Kesehataan Mitra Bunda, Batam, Indonesia)
Dedi Siska (Institut Kesehataan Mitra Bunda, Batam, Indonesia)
Dino Himawan (Institut Kesehataan Mitra Bunda, Batam, Indonesia)

Article Info

Publish Date
18 Oct 2021

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between body mass index and the incidence of hypertension in the elderly at the Sei Langkai Health Center, Batam city in 2021. The design of this study used an analytical observational research design with a cross sectional. Respondents in this study 64 respondents. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The results of the chi-square test show p value = 0.000 (< 0.05) so Ho is rejected, this indicates a relationship between Body Mass Index and Hypertension Incidence in the Elderly at the Sei Langkai Health Center Batam City in 2021. The conclusion of this study is the elderly who have weight overweight is at risk for hypertension. It is recommended to health care workers to be able to provide health education about the importance of maintaining an ideal body weight to the elderly.

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ZAHRA: JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH
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aisha

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CV. Adiba Aisha Amira

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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This Journal focuses on health sciences, including preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative fields, by publishing "original articles" and "review articles." The scientific scope of the Health Scientific Journal include Medical and clinical research, Public health research (health ...