Gambaran Faktor-Faktor Hipertensi di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Ratahan Timur Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara

Hypertension is one of the major public health problems that may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney disorders. This study aimed to describe the factors of hypertension in the working area of Ratahan Timur Community Health Center, Southeast Minahasa Regency. This study used a descriptive quantitative method with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 93 respondents selected using total sampling. The variables examined included age, sex, family history, alcohol consumption, smoking habits, stress level, and physical activity. Data were collected through interviews using questionnaires, while hypertension status was determined based on the diagnosis recorded in the respondents’ medical records. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis presented as frequency distributions and percentages. The results showed that most respondents were aged ≥60 years (66.7%), female (64.5%), had a family history of hypertension (57.0%), did not consume alcohol (83.9%), did not smoke (73.1%), experienced moderate stress (76.3%), and had high physical activity (59.1%). Based on hypertension status, 76 respondents (81.7%) were classified as hypertensive. Among hypertensive respondents, most were aged ≥60 years, female, had a family history of hypertension, and experienced moderate stress. All current alcohol consumers were found in the hypertensive group, while high physical activity was the most common category in both hypertensive and non-hypertensive groups. This study provides an overview of the characteristics of factors found among respondents according to hypertension status in the working area of Ratahan Timur Community Health Center.