Skripsi

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

Meningkatnya prevalensi penyakit kardiovaskula setiap tahun menjadi masalah utama di negara berkembang dan negara maju. Prevalensi hiptertensi di Indonesia berkisar 31,7%. Ada beberapa faktor risiko hipertensi, misalnya usia, jenis kelamin serta tingkat pendapatan dan pendidikan. Penelitian ini bermaksud mencari prevalensi hipertensi, sebaran responden berdasarkan tingkat pendapatan dan pendidikan 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 penelitian ini adalah 74% dengan jumlah responden yang ditemui 95 orang. Jumlah responden terbanyak menurut 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 63,1% responden berpendidikan mengenah dan 68,4% responden masuk dalam kategori pendapatan rendah. Prevalensi hipertensi 38,9% terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara usia dan hipertensi, dengan kelompok usia 51 - 60 sebagai penderita hipertensi terbanyak. Jenis kelamin laki-laki cenderung lebih banyak menderita hipertensi. Selain itu, responden dengan tingkar pendapatan dan pendidikan yang rendah cenderung lebih banyak menderita hipertensi.
Kata Kunci : prevalensi, hipertensi, usia, jenis kelamin, tingkat pendapatan, tingkat pendidikan.



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 economic and education level. A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of hypertention and its association with sociodemographic factors. Data measurements included house to house interview and blood pressure measurement at paseban during April 2009. The participation rate was 74% and 95 respondents were collected. There were 37,1% respondents belong to the group of age 41 - 50. Distribution by gender was almost equal with 48,4% of the respondents were male. There were 63,1% respondents with middle education level and 68,4% respondents were in the low income category. The prevalence of hypertension was 38,9%. There were significant associations between age and hypertension, with of age 51 - 60 as the group with the most hypertensive respondents. More male respondents had hypertension, and low economic and education level were also correlated with hypertension, though the association was not statistically significant.
Keywords : prevalence, hypertension, age, gender, economic level, education level.