THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFESTYLE AND HYPERTENSION INCIDENCE IN STUDENTS OF KERTA CENDEKIA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, SIDOARJO REGENCY

HUBUNGAN ANTARA GAYA HIDUP DAN KEJADIAN HIPERTENSI PADA SISWA SMK KERTA CENDEKIA KABUPATEN SIDOARJO

Abstract

Introduction: Hypertension in adolescents is defined as blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg and may persist into adulthood if not addressed early. Lifestyle factors such as dietary patterns, sleep duration, smoking habits, and family history of disease are believed to play an important role. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between these factors and the incidence of hypertension among students. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design with a sample of 60 students selected using simple random sampling. Independent variables included dietary patterns (healthy/unhealthy), sleep duration (<7 hours or ≥7 hours per day), smoking habits (yes/no), and family history of disease (present/absent). The dependent variable was the incidence of hypertension. Data were collected using questionnaires and blood pressure measurements, then analyzed using the Spearman rho test. Results: Significant associations were found between dietary patterns (p<0.002), sleep duration (p<0.001), smoking habits (p<0.001), and family history of disease (p<0.001) with the incidence of hypertension. The majority of students with unhealthy dietary patterns (60%) and sleep duration <7 hours (58.3%) experienced hypertension. Conclusion: Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and genetic factors play a significant role in the development of hypertension among adolescents. Therefore, school-based health promotion and preventive interventions should be optimized from an early age.