Geo Media: Majalah Ilmiah dan Informasi Kegeografian
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2026): Geo Media: Majalah Ilmiah dan Informasi Kegeografian

Spatial distribution and risk factors for hypertension among the elderly in Central Java Province

Mitha Safira Nurmaulid (Universitas Sebelas Maret)
Annisatul Nikmah (Universitas Sebelas Maret)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

This study examines the spatial distribution of hypertension among elderly populations in Central Java and the contributing risk factors using 2023 Indonesia Health Survey data. The research employed descriptive analysis to illustrate hypertension prevalence, logistic regression to identify risk factors, and spatial mapping with the Hypertension Health Index (IKH) to explore geographic risk patterns. Results indicate regional variations with high-prevalence clusters in urban and coastal areas, influenced by biological, socio-economic, and behavioral factors, including gender, education, physical activity, and dietary habits. High IKH values were observed in areas with significant combined risk factors, while urban regions showed high prevalence but lower IKH due to mitigating factors. These findings highlight the importance of area-based health interventions, including nutrition education, early detection, and community-based physical activities for the elderly, alongside enhanced risk monitoring in urban settings

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Journal Info

Abbrev

geomedia

Publisher

Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Description

Geomedia is a geography science journal published by the Department of Geography Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Yogyakarta State University. This journal has been published since 2002 and was introduced for online version in 2016. Geomedia is a biannually published journal, May and ...