RELATIONSHIP OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY HISTORY WITH HYPERTENSION INCIDENCE LEVEL IN ANGGALOMOARE SUBDISTRICT COMMUNITIES

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a condition where systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and diastolic pressure ≥ 90 mmHg at two measurements with intervals of five minutes in a resting state.  Many factors can cause hypertension including physical activity and family history. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of physical activity and family history of hypertension and the incidence of hypertension in the community in Anggalomoare Subdistrict Method: This research is an observational analytic study with cross sectional design with independent variables are physical activity and family history and the dependent variable is hypertension.  The sample of hypertension sufferers as many as 120 respondents were taken using purposive sampling technique and using Chi Square data analysis.  Data were collected using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire questionnaire and family history questionnaire with a 95% confidence level (α ≤ 0.05). Results: Respondents with moderate physical activity more than mild activities  and severe, the results of the study showed a relationship between physical activity and the incidence of hypertension with a p value 0.002. Respondents who have a family history of hypertension are more than respondents who do not have a family history of hypertension and the results of the study there is a relationship of family history of hypertension with the incidence of hypertension with a p value 0,000. Conclusion: There is a relationship between physical activity and family history of hypertension with the incidence of hypertension in the community in Anggalomoare subdistrict.