The Relationship between duration Hypertension with Cognitive Function in Elderly at Health Care II West Denpasar area
Stephany Angelia, Putu Sutisna

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Warmadewa

Abstract

Hypertension is a disease that is often experienced by elderly. According to Joint National Committee (JNC) VII hypertension is a condition in which a person-s systolic blood pressure is ≥ 140 mm Hg and or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg. Hypertension can cause complications, one of which is cognitive dysfunction. In Indonesia, 7-9% of hypertensive patients have cognitive dysfunction. Based on the data of Bali Provincial Health Office (2015), hypertension was second rank among 10 major diseases in patients at Health Centre. Health Centre II West Denpasar has the highest number of hypertensive patients in Denpasar. This study aimed to determine the relationship between duration of hypertension and cognitive function in elderly at Health Centre II West Denpasar area. This study used analytic cross sectional design with 71 elderly respondents ≥ 60 years old selected by Consucutive Sampling from the elderly attending Posyandu (Comprehensive Health Care) program at Health Centre II West Denpasar. Secondary data were used taken from medical records in the Health Centre II West Denpasar. Instrument used in this study was Mini Mental State Examination. (MMSE). Data were analyzed statistically using univariate and bivariate analysis by Chi Square test. The results showed suffered hypertension ≥ 5 year 68.9% respondents with decreased cognitive function, while suffered hypertension < 5 year 38.7% respondents with decreased cognitive function.There was a significant relationship between duration of hypertension and cognitive function in elderly (p = 0,009; r=0,287).

Keywords: Cognitive Function, Hypertension, MMSE

Topic: Biology

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/emxQYFP9kAwg

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