Factors Associated With Blood Pressure Of Adult Clients

Abstract

An individual's health status can be reflected in blood pressure. Many factors can affect blood pressure. This study aims to evaluate risk factors for blood pressure in adults in Cihanjuang Rahayu village. With a crosssectional approach, this study was conducted on a total of 120 respondents selected by purposive sampling. Filling out questionnaires and measuring height and weight, and blood pressure were performed to obtain data in this study. More than half of respondents have blood pressure above normal which is classified as elevated and hypertension. Socio-demographic data such as age and marital status have a significant relationship with systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p <.05). Educational level and occupation were significantly associated with systolic blood pressure (p <.05). While the level of income has a significant relationship with diastolic blood pressure (p <.05). Body Mass Index with systolic and diastolic blood pressure has a significance value of p <.05. There was no significant relationship (p> .05) between activity level, stress level, smoking, drinking coffee, sex, and family history with blood pressure. Conducting a healthy lifestyle is very important to instill in the community to prevent and control high blood pressure.