RELATIONSHIPS OF PRECIPITATING FACTORS AND PREDISPOSING FACTOR TO HYPERTENSION INCIDENT IN INTERNIST POLYCLINIC OF DR.PIRNGADI GENERAL HOSPITAL MEDAN 2014

Abstract

Hypertension is a condition where the systolic and diastolic pressure exceeds the normal threshold of
140/90 mmHg and is often called the silent killer because most people do not realize suffer from
hypertension due to lack of understanding, education and the adverse effects of hypertension (Ridwan,
2010). Predisposing factors: age, heredity, gender and precipitating factors: body weight, smoking,
and alcohol. This study aims to determine the relationship between predisposing and precipitating
factors for hypertension in patients who were treated at the polyclinic dr Pirngadi in Medan 2014.
Type analytical research with cross sectional design. Research conducted in dr Pirngadi Medan, the
sample size of 80 people with sampling technique accidental sampling. Data processing and analysis
using Chi-Square test, the hypothesis Ha accepted if there is a significant relationship predisposing
and precipitating factors on the incidence of hypertension with a 95% confidence level (p ? 0.05).
Research results showed no significant relationship. Suggested to the respondents to maintain a diet
that prevents obesity, reducing salt intake, high fiber foods, improve lifestyle, avoiding stress and
positive thinking.