Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension Stage 1 in Banjar Ethnic, South Kalimantan, Indonesia: Finding from the Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS) 5

Basic Health Research or Riskesdas 2013 showed that the prevalence of hypertension in South Kalimantan was 30.8%, the second highest prevalence and above prevalence in Indonesia (25.8%). The majority of Banjar Ethnic (65%) living in the area of South Kalimantan are also at risk of hypertension.

This is a cross sectional study. Subjects in this study were the age group ≥18 years who were followed by the interview and had complete data. We investigated risk factors of hypertension stage 1. The data is derived from secondary data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) 5.

The prevalence of hypertension stage 1 in Banjar Ethnic is 16, 6% among respondent. The dominant risk factors for hypertension stage 1 in the Banjar Ethnic are obesity, PR=2.726 (95%CI: 1.913–3.886), age≥45 years PR=2.146 (95%CI: 1.482–3.107) dan male PR=1.641 (95%CI: 1.149–2.344).

Obesity, age and gender are determinant for hypertension stage 1 in Banjar Ethnic. It is recommended to routinely check blood pressure, especially for people aged ≥45 years and maintain an ideal body weight in people of Banjar Ethnic.