Risk Factors of Hypertension in Menopausal Women in Rejomulyo, Madiun
Abstract: Hypertension is a
state of blood pressure ≥140 mmHg (systolic) or ≥90 mmHg (diastolic). Incidence
of women hypertension in Rejomulyo from January to November 2013 reached 28.4%,
in which 87% were menopausal. Risk factors increased since early menopausal
period. The aim of the study was to analyze risk factors of hypertension in
menopausal women in Rejomulyo, Madiun. An observational analysis was conducted
with cross-sectional study design. Samples were 90 menopausal women aged 50-80
years using stratified random sampling. Bivariate analysis showed association
between obesity (p=0.023;CI: 1.4-116.8), abdominal obesity (p=0.002;CI:
1.8-24.9), family history suffering of hypertension (p=0.018;CI: 1.2-7.1),
elderly age (p =0.028;CI: 1.2-12.9), high stress level (p=0.001;CI: 2.9-19.4) and
often natrium consumption (p=0.001;CI: 2.4-15.2). Multivariate analysis showed
that risk factors of hypertension were abdominal obesity (POR adj=9.2 CI:
1.7-50.9), elderly age or >65 years old (POR adj=8.6;CI: 1.6-45.1), high
stress level (POR adj=8.6;CI: 2.6-28.3) and often natrium consumption (POR
adj=6.4;CI: 1.9-20.5). This study found that risk factors of hypertension were
abdominal obesity, elderly age (>65 years old), high stress level, and high
natrium consumption. Tawangrejo Health Center should be in collaboration with
relevant sectors such as the PKK and health cadres.
Keywords: hypertension;
menopausal women; risk factors
Author: Hanifah Ardiani,
Lintang Dian Saraswati, Henry Setyawan Susanto
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg150377
