Gambaran Tekanan Darah pada Lansia Penduduk Desa Pantai Labu Pekan Dusun I Kabupaten Deli Serdang

Abstract

Hypertension or often referred to as high blood pressure. Hypertension is an increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, which is > 140/90 mmHg. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) an estimated 1.28 billion people aged 30-79 years worldwide suffer from hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension increases every year. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of blood pressure in elderly residents of Pantai Labu Pekan Dusun I, Deli Serdang Regency. Data from the local health centre shows hypertension as the main disease with the most sufferers. The research was conducted in Pantai Labu Pekan Dusun I village in November 2022 using descriptive research design. The sampling technique used was total sampling with a population aged> 45 years as many as 39 people, so the sample was 39 respondents. Blood pressure checks using a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer with the One Med brand. The results of blood pressure measurements show a high rate of hypertension in the village, the majority of the population is female. Based on age, the majority of respondents were in the Elderly age group (60-74 years) as many as 26 respondents (66.8%). The blood pressure level was in the Elderly (60-74 years) with hypertension II as many as 9 respondents (23.1%). This is triggered by poor lifestyles such as smoking, excessive salt consumption, lack of physical movement especially in mothers and high levels of stress due to low income. So the need to maintain a good lifestyle, in order to avoid the risk of hypertension.