A Descriptive Study of Hypertension Characteristics Among the Elderly
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ijsmr.v3i11.678Keywords:
Hyoertension, Elderly, Hypertension SeverityAbstract
This descriptive study aimed to provide a detailed analysis of hypertension characteristics among the elderly population in Kebun Jeruk, Jakarta, in light of the high global incidence and the minimal availability of specific local community data. Hypertension is a significant global health concern, often compounded by degenerative processes and physiological changes such as arterial stiffness in older adullts. The research imployed a descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach, involving 30 elderly individuals (≥ 60 years) who met the inclusion criteria. Descriptive analysis results revelaed that the dominant age group was 65–69 years (30%). Respondents were predominantly female (63.3%), a finding consistent with the elevated hypertension risk observed in postmenopausal women. Regarding the severity of hypertension, the majority of respondents were categorized into Hypertension Stage 1 (46.7%) and Hypertension Stage 2 (33.3%). This substantion proportion suggest that a high percentage of the elderly population is at considerable risk of experiencing severe cardiovascular complications, including stroke and heart disease.
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