Public Health Perspective Journal
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024)

Uncontrolled Blood Pressure in Hypertension Patients in Semarang City

Sari, Emi Yela Utami (Unknown)
Cahyati, Widya Hary (Unknown)
Ningrum, Dina Nur Anggraini (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Nov 2024

Abstract

Hypertension is blood pressure above the normal threshold of 120/80 mmHg. Uncontrolled blood pressure is blood pressure >140/90 mmHg. The purpose of this study was to analyze factors related to uncontrolled blood pressure. Controlled in Hypertension Patients in Semarang City. This study used a cross-sectional method, the research sample was 400 people with convenience sampling technique. Data collection techniques using questionnaires and medical records. Data analysis was carried out using the chi-square test and logistic regression. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the variables of age p value 0.043 <0.05; PR1.141, drug consumption compliance 0.027 <0.05; PR 0.864, obesity incidence p value 0.023 <0.05; PR1.157 , education level p value 0.020 <0.05; PR1,190, smoking status p value 0.017<0.05; PR1,271, exercise habits p value 0.012<0.05; PR1,186, stress events p value 0.036<0.05; PR1,146, marital status p value 0.39<0.05; PR0,865, and there is no relationship between gender p value 0.151>0.05 , with uncontrolled blood pressure in hypertensive patients in Semarang City. The obesity variable (p value 0.023<0.05) is the most risky variable or the most related to uncontrolled blood pressure in hypertensive patients in Semarang City. The conclusion of the results of this study is that there is a relationship between age, drug compliance, obesity events, education level, smoking status, exercise habits, stress events and marital status with uncontrolled blood pressure in hypertensive patients in Semarang City.

Copyrights © 2024






Journal Info

Abbrev

phpj

Publisher

Subject

Public Health

Description

Public Health Perspective Journal [p-ISSN 2528-5998 | e-ISSN 2540-7945] publishes original papers, reviews and short reports on all aspects of the science, philosophy, and practice of public health. It is aimed at all public health practitioners and researchers and those who manage and deliver ...