The Relationship Between Gender and Hypertension Severity in the Working Area of Puskesmas Cempaka Putih, Banjarmasin

Rian Tasalim

doi:10.56359/igj.v4i1.486

Authors

Rian Tasalim Universitas Sari Mulia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56359/igj.v4i1.486

Keywords:

Blood Pressure, Gender, Hypertension, Risk Factors

Abstract

Background & Objective: Hypertension is a global health issue, increasing morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular complications. Gender differences affect blood pressure regulation, with men generally having higher blood pressure before menopause, while postmenopausal women face a greater risk due to hormonal changes. However, research on gender and hypertension severity remains inconclusive in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the relationship between gender and hypertension severity at Puskesmas Cempaka Putih, Banjarmasin.

Method: This cross-sectional study used a quantitative approach. A total of 68 hypertensive patients were selected through purposive sampling. Blood pressure was measured using a sphygmomanometer, while secondary data were obtained from medical records. The Chi-Square test was used to assess the relationship between gender and hypertension severity.

Result: Among respondents, 38.2% were men and 61.8% were women. Of the men, 65.4% had Grade 1 hypertension, while 34.6% had Grade 2 hypertension. Among women, 50% had Grade 1 hypertension, and 50% had Grade 2 hypertension. The Chi-Square test yielded p = 0.214, indicating no significant association between gender and hypertension severity.

Conclusion: Although gender differences in hypertension severity were observed, no significant correlation was found. Other factors, such as lifestyle and adherence to antihypertensive treatment, may play a more significant role. Future research with a larger sample and additional variables is recommended to further investigate gender differences in hypertension severity.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan. (2022). Laporan Tahunan Data Hipertensi di Kalimantan Selatan. Banjarmasin: Dinas Kesehatan Kalimantan Selatan.

Doumas, M., Papademetriou, V., Faselis, C., & Kokkinos, P. (2019). Gender Differences in Hypertension: Myths and Reality. Current Hypertension Reports, 21(10), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-019-0981-7

Gupta, R., Xavier, D., Hypertension: Trends in Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control. (2021). Nature Reviews Cardiology, 18(5), 277-278. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41569-021-00516-4

Ji, H., Kim, A., Ebinger, J. E., Niiranen, T. J., Claggett, B. L., Bairey Merz, C. N., & Cheng, S. (2020). Sex Differences in Blood Pressure Trajectories Over the Life Course. JAMA Cardiology, 5(3), 255–262. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2019.5306

Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia. (2019). Hasil Utama Riset Kesehatan Dasar 2018. Jakarta: Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan, Kemenkes RI.

Mills, K. T., Stefanescu, A., & He, J. (2020). The Global Epidemiology of Hypertension. Nature Reviews Nephrology, 16(4), 223-237. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-019-0244-2

Oliver-Williams, C., Glisic, M., Shahzad, S., et al. (2019). The Association Between Hormone Replacement Therapy and Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Menopause, 26(4), 407-417. https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000001223

Reckelhoff, J. F. (2018). Gender Differences in the Regulation of Blood Pressure. Hypertension, 71(6), 978-983. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.118.11060

Sari, Y. R., Putri, F. A., & Widodo, Y. (2021). Analisis Faktor Risiko Hipertensi pada Masyarakat Perkotaan. Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat, 16(2), 78-85. https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v16i2.26142

World Health Organization (WHO). (2023). Hypertension Fact Sheet. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension