Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension among Adolescents Aged 18 to 21 Years in Indonesia

Lydia gresari br Sembiring, Diah mulyawati Utari

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Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and other complications.There are several factors predisposing to hypertension. These factors vary from country to country andthere is difference between urban and rural region. This study aimed to determine the prevalence andrisk factors of hypertension among adolescents aged 18 to 21 years in Indonesia. Subjects and Method: This was a cross sectional study using IFLS 5 data year 2014. A total of 2,531adolescents aged 18 to 21 years were selected for this study. The dependent variable was hypertension.The independent variables were age, sex, body mass index (BMI), psychological condition, healthyfood, physical activity, smoking habit, and residential area. The data were obtained from IndonesianFamily Life Survey 5 (IFLS 5) year 2014. The data were analyzed by a multiple logistic regression. Results: As many as 39.8% adolescents aged 18 to 21 years had pre-hypertension and 6.2 % hadhypertension. The risk of hypertension increased with male (aOR= 2.40; 95% CI = 1.98 to 2.96;p=0.001), high BMI ≥25 kgBW/m2BH (aOR= 3.85; 95% CI= 1.82 to 8.12; p=0.001), poor psychologicalcondition (aOR= 1.47; 95% CI =1.47 to 2.11; p=0.030), and unhealthy food (aOR=1.34; 95% CI= 1.18 to2.33; p=0.004). Conclusion: The risk of hypertension increases with male, BMI ≥ 25 kgBW/m2BH, poorpsychological condition, and unhealthy food.
Original languageEnglish
Pages76-81
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • hypertension
  • BMI
  • psychological condition
  • healthy food
  • adolescents

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