FAKTOR DETERMINAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI ESENSIAL DI KOTA SALATIGA

Abstract

Background: Essential hypertension is a disease that permanently increases blood pressure. An increase in blood pressure that occurs more than 140/90 mmHg and is not accompanied by other comorbid diseases. Hypertension factors are divided into two, namely non-modifiable factors such as (age, gender and genetics) and modifiable factor such as unhealthy lifestyle. This study aims to determine the determinants factors in essential hypertension.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, including 250 consecutive essential hypertensive patients visiting the outpatient clinics of a public health centre in Salatiga City, Central Java. The Mowrisky- 8 (M-8) were administered to all subjects. Exclusion criteria is secondary hypertension. Data are analyzed by SPSS software.

Results: The average M-8 score was 8 + 0. The prevalence of control blood pressure was 32,8%. There was 30,4% among subject reported good adherence to antihypertensive medication. Controlled blood pressure was significantly associated with good adherence to antihypertensive medication (prevalence rate ratio [PR], 1,36; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1,08-1,72. Demographic and physical characteristics were not associated with controlled blood pressure.

Conclusion: Blood pressure controlling is adherence to antihypertensive medication. Prospective and intervention studies should be carried out to improve adherence in improving blood pressure in controlling among patients with essential hypertension.

Keyword: Determinants, Blood pressure, Essential Hypertension