FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEJADIAN HIPERTESI PADA LANSIA DI DUSUN TAMBAK REJO DESA GAYAMAN KABUPATEN MOJOKERTO

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases and the most widely carried by the community. Many factors affect of hypertension in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the incidence of hypertension in the elderly. The study was conducted with a cross-sectional design with a sample of 20 people. The results showed there was a relationship between age, physical activity and weight of the elderly with the incidence of hypertension. The higher the age of the elderly, the less physical activity undertaken and the more overweight the elderly, the greater will increase due to hypertension. Therefore the role of health workers is needed to help the elderly to avoid hypertension and secure their blood pressure