Hubungan Aktifitas Fisik dengan Kejadian Hipertensi di Wilayah Kerja Puskemas Wara Utara Kota Palopo

Harleli Harleli (Universitas Halu Oleo)

Jurnal Kesehatan Amanah
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): Oktober: Jurnal Kesehatan Amanah

Physical activity is one of the factors that can influence hypertension. This condition is characterized by an increase in systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. Objective: To determine the relationship between physical activity and the incidence of hypertension in the working area of Wara Utara Public Health Center, Palopo City. Methods: This study used an analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach and accidental sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using the Chi-square test. Results: There was a significant relationship between physical activity and the incidence of hypertension in the working area of Wara Utara Public Health Center, Palopo City, with a p-value of 0.000. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between physical activity and the incidence of hypertension in the working area of Wara Utara Public Health Center, Palopo City.