Skripsi

Prevalensi hipertensi dan faktor-faktor yang berhubungan pada masyarakat kelurahan Paseban April 2009. = The Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Related Factors on Residents of Paseban April 2009.

Meningkatnya prevalensi penyakit kardiovaskuler setiap tahun menjadi masalah utama di negara berkembang dan maju. Prevalensi hipertensi di Indonesia berkisar 31,7%. Ada beberapa faktor risiko hipertensi, misalnya usia, jenis kelamin dan aktivitas fisik seseorang. Penelitian ini bermaksud mencari prevalensi hipertensi, sebaran responden berdasarkan status aktivitas fisik serta hubungan antara keduanya. Penelitian dilakukan secara potong-lintang berupa wawancara serta pengukuran tekanan darah terhadap responden di Kelurahan Paseban selama April 2009. Angka partisipasi pada penetilitan ini adalah 74% dengan jumlah responden yang ditemui 95 orang. Jumlah responden terbanyak menurut kelompok usia ada pada kelompok usia ada pada kelompok usia 41 - 50 tahun (31,7%). Sebaran menurut jenis kelamin hampir seimbang dengan 48,4% responden berjenis kelamin laki-laki. Ada 60,0% respondenn yang beraktivitas cukup. Prevalensi hipertensi 38,9%. Terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara usia dan aktifitas fisik dengan hipertensi, dengan kelompok usia 51 - 60 sebagai penderita hipertensi terbanyak. Responden yang melakukan aktivitas fisik cukup lebih sedikit menderita hipertensi. Jenis kelamin laki-laki cenderung lebih banyak menderita hipertensi.
Kata Kunci : prevalensi, hipertensi, usia, jenis kelamin, aktivitas fisik.



The prevalence of hypertension has been rising both in developing and developed countries. The estimated prevalence in Indonesia is 31,7%. There are several risk factors for developing hypertension, such as age, gender and physical activity. A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its association with those factors. Data was acquired using house to house interview and blood pressure measurement in Paseban during April 2009. The participation rate was 74% and 95 respondents were collected. There were 37,1% respondents which belong to the group of age 41 - 50. Distribution of gender was almost equal with adequate physical activity. The prevalence of hypertension was 38,9%. There were significant associations between age with physical activity and hypertension, with age group 51 - 60 as the most hypertensive respondents. Respondents who had adequate physical activity were less likely to have hypertension. More male respondents had hypertensioan, though the association was not statistically significant.
Keywords : prevalence, hypertension, age, gender, physical activity.