HUBUNGAN OBESITAS DAN KEBIASAAN MEROKOK DENGAN KEJADIAN HIPERTENSI PADA PASIEN DI PUSKESMAS ANDALAS KOTA PADANG TAHUN 2025

Abstract

Hypertension is a non-communicable disease, where if someone is said to have hypertension if the measurement has been done while in a calm or resting state with an interval of five minutes then there is an increase in systolic blood to >140 mmHg and diastolic to >90 mmHg. Obesity is one of the risk factors that are often found in hypertension. In 2014, the population aged over 18 years experienced obesity as many as 600 million people. Overall, the number of villagers who are obese can reach more than 13%. Smoking can cause high blood pressure because the chemicals in tobacco can damage the walls of the arteries and make the arteries more susceptible to plaque buildup (atherosclerosis). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between obesity and smoking with the incidence of hypertension. This study uses this type of research is analytical with a Cross-sectional approach. This study was conducted at the Andalas Health Center, Padang City, August-January. The sampling technique used the Accidental Sampling technique for 87 respondents. Data analysis using Univariate and Bivariate using the Square Test. The results of the study more than half were diagnosed with Hypertension (74.7%) more than half (71.3%) of the respondents' BMI were Obese, more than half (60.9%) smoked. The relationship between Obesity and the incidence of Hypertension P-Value 0.023, the Relationship between Smoking and the Incidence of Hypertension P-Value 0.000. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between Obesity and Smoking with the Incidence of Hypertension in the Andalas Health Center, Padang City. Suggestions are expected for nurses in the HT/DM polyclinic to provide health education to visiting patients about the importance of lifestyle related to obesity and smoking.