Abstract
Hypertension is a disease that usually occurs in the circulatory system which can cause an increase in blood pressure above the normal value, which exceeds 140/90 mmHg. The intention of this study aims to understand the relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension in Antang Makassar Public Health Center in 2018. This research method uses quantitative analytic motives using a cross-sectional approach with a population of 46 people and a sample of 36 respondents. This research was conducted on July 14-16 June. The method used is simple random sampling and the tool used to obtain data is a questionnaire. The scale used is Liker and Guttmann scale with univariate, bivariate analysis and chi-square test with significant a = 0, 05. The results of this study indicate there is a relationship between lifestyle and the incidence of hypertension in the Makassar Antang Health Center with P = 0, 01 smaller than the value of a = 0.05. Suggestions are for hypertensive patients, namely the need to check their health routinely to health workers in order to know the development of blood pressure and obtain information from health workers.
Recommended Citation
Agussalim; Susanti, Gutit Enny; Muhammad, Azikin; Takko, I Podding; Harliani; and Natsir, M
(2020)
"The Relationship of Lifestyle with Hypertension Incidence in Antang Public Health Center of Makassar City,"
Health Sciences: Vol. 1
:
Iss.
1
, Article 11.
Available at:
https://doi.org/10.15342/hs.2020.254
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