<![CDATA[Background: Hypertension is characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure above the normal limit. Current data reveal an increasing prevalence of hypertension among young adults in Indonesia; however, many remain unaware of the condition, resulting in uncontrolled hypertension. Hypertension in young adults is associated with the development of cardiovascular diseases and cognitive impairment in middle age.Objectives: To determine the prevalence of hypertension and identify the dominant factors associated with hypertension among young adults aged 25–34 years in West Java Province in 2023.Methods: This study was conducted cross-sectionally using secondary data from SKI 2023 with a sample of 6,105 young adults aged 25-34 years in West Java. As secondary data were used, this study was limited to the variables available in the SKI dataset. Data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate analysis with the chi-square test, and multivariate analysis with logistic regression.Results: Approximately 18.9% of young adults in West Java have hypertension. Multivariate analysis showed that low fruit and vegetable consumption was the dominant factor of hypertension among young adults aged 25–34 years in West Java Province in 2023, with an OR of 2.741 (95% CI: 1.449 – 5,182). However, the wide confidence interval indicates a limitation in the precision of the estimate. In addition, 98.3% of young adults aged 25–34 years in West Java were found to have insufficient fruit and vegetable intake.Conclusion: Adequate daily consumption of fruits and vegetables is important in preventing hypertension among young adults. Health campaigns in the workplace or collaborations with digital platforms for nutrition education are needed to create an environment that supports fruit and vegetable consumption behaviors.]]>
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