| dc.description.abstract | Background. Hypertension is a condition characterized by systolic blood pressure equal to or exceeding 140mmHg and diastolic blood pressure equal to or exceeding 90mmHg. Hypertension has serious implications for global public health. One risk factor for hypertension is coffee consumption, as consuming 2 to 3 cups of coffee can increase systolic blood pressure by 3-14 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure by 4-13 mmHg. Objective. This study aims to explore the relationship between coffee consumption and hypertension in outpatient patients at the Cardiology Clinic of Adam Malik Hospital in Medan. Method. The research method used in this study is analytical with a cross-sectional approach. The population subject to this study is outpatient hypertensive patients who sought treatment at the Cardiology Clinic at Haji Adam Malik Hospital in Medan, totaling 97 individuals. Results. From the calculation of coffee consumption levels through a questionnaire, low consumption was observed in 13 individuals (13.4%), moderate in 60 individuals (61.86%), and high in 24 individuals (24.74%), with a P-value of 0.032. Conclusion. The P-value of 0.032 is less than the alpha value (0.05), indicating a significant relationship between coffee consumption levels and a history of hypertension. | en_US |
