Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Nurul Wahyu Wadarsih ¹, Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika ²

Affiliations
1 Post Graduate Student, Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, ID
2 Professor, Department of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, ID

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is influenced by various factors including genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. Objectives: We aimed to identify factors associated with hypertension among adults in West Java, Indonesia. Material and Method: The study design was a cross-sectional approach using secondary data from the ‘Cohort Study of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)’ conducted in Kebon Kalapa Village, Bogor City, Indonesia in 2017. This descriptive study used a structured questionnaire to collect primary data distributed to respondents after obtaining their consent. Nutritional status and blood pressure data were collected from participants. A 24-h dietary recall was conducted to collect nutrient intake data. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS software version 24.0. Results: The prevalence of hypertension in this study was 34.2% and 23.9% of respondents were hypertensive. Bivariate analysis revealed that age 45–59 years, female gender, history of hypertension, overweight, and obesity were associated with hypertension status (P values = 0.0005, respectively, and odds ratios = 2.59, 2.37, 40.06, 7.60 and 10.04, respectively). Conclusions: Factors associated with hypertension among adults in West Java, Indonesia included older age, female gender, history of hypertension, and nutritional status.

Keywords

Hypertension, factors, adults, cross-sectional

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Aylinda Wahyuni Putri ¹, Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika ²

Affiliations
1 Student of Magister Program of Nutrition Department, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, ID
2 Professor of Nutrition Department, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, ID

Abstract

Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of death worldwide. In 2018, NCDs’ prevalence had reportedly increased since 2013. Hypertension was the biggest cause of NCDsdiagnosed in health facilities, from 25.8% to 34.1%. Patients with hypertension and obesity are at increased risk of complications from diabetes mellitus and kidney disease. Objective: The present study aimed to determine risk factors for obesity in patients aged 25–69 years with hypertension. Materials and Method: This was an observational study with a cross-sectional design, using secondary data from the ‘Cohort Study of Risk Factors of Non-communicable Diseases’, conducted in Bogor City, Kebon Kelapa Village in 2017. The population in this study included adult patients with hypertension aged 25–69 years. Results: The prevalence of obesity in patients with hypertension was 47.4%.Risk factors that were significantly related to obesity in patients with hypertension included age groups 25–44 and 45–59, female gender and excessive energy intake (p = 0.009, 0.050, 0.025 and 0.039, respectively and odds ratio = 2.43, 1.73, 1.85 and 1.85, respectively). Conclusions: Risk factors associated with obesity in patients aged 25–69 years with hypertension included age, gender and energy intake.

Keywords

Obesity, hypertension, adult, elderly

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