RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFESTYLE AND DIET WITH BLOOD PRESSURE OF OUTPATIENT HYPERTENSION PATIENTS AT RSUD Dr. M.M DUNDA LIMBOTO

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between lifestyle and diet with a blood pressure of outpatient hypertension patients at Dr. M.M Dunda Limboto hospital using a descriptive approach, univariate, and bivariate data analysis using a frequency distribution table and SPSS data analysis with Chi-Square test.

       Based on the results of the frequency distribution table shows that respondents with uncontrolled blood pressure are 44 respondents (64.7%) while those with controlled blood pressure are 24 respondents (35.3%). The results of this study indicate that there is a significant relationship between lifestyle and blood pressure of outpatient hypertension patients at Dr. M.M Dunda Limboto hospital with Chi-Square test results p = 0.035 (p <0.05) based on the results of the frequency distribution of respondents who experienced high blood pressure with an unfavorable lifestyle as many as 42 respondents (68.9%). As for diet, there is no significant relationship between diet and blood pressure of outpatient hypertension patients at Dr. MM Dunda Limboto hospital with Chi-Square test results p = 0.929 (p > 0.05) with the percentage of respondents who have a less frequent diet of 29 respondents (42.4%) while the pattern of eating less frequently is 39 respondents (57.4%).