| dc.description.abstract | Hypertension is a non-communicable disease that contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality in Indonesia. This condition is often referred to as a silent killer because it often does not cause symptoms until serious complications occur, such as stroke and heart disease. This study aims to determine the relationship between individual characteristics (age, gender, education, occupation, and family history) and risk behaviors (smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical activity) with the incidence of hypertension in people aged 31–64 years in the working area of PB Selayang II Community Health Center in 2025. This type of research is analytical with a cross-sectional design. The study population includes all people aged 31–64 years who come for treatment at PB Selayang II Community Health Center, while a sample of 116 respondents was obtained through accidental sampling technique. Data were collected through interviews using structured questionnaires and blood pressure checks, then analyzed using the chi-square test. The results showed a significant relationship between age, gender, family history, and risk behaviors (smoking and alcohol consumption) with the incidence of hypertension. In contrast, education, occupation and physical activity variables did not have a significant relationship with hypertension. These findings indicate that certain characteristics and lifestyle behaviors play an important role in determining the risk of hypertension. Therefore, recommendations are needed for promotive and preventive efforts through health education, increasing public awareness of a healthy lifestyle, controlling risk factors, and empowering primary health care services for early detection and monitoring of blood pressure. This study is expected to serve as a reference for hypertension prevention and control programs at the community level and strengthen the database for further research in the field of public health epidemiology. | en_US |
