ASSOCIATION OF FIBER INTAKE, URIC ACID LEVELS, AND JOB STRESS WITH THE INCIDENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN JENDERAL SOEDIRMAN UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE Fauzya Rahma Annisya, Izzati Nur Khoiriani, Nurrekta Yuristrianti
Jenderal Soedirman University
Abstract
Introduction: Hypertension is a condition of increased blood pressure that happens for a long time. Hypertension can be caused by lifestyle, physical ability, and diet. This study aims to analyse the relationship between fiber intake, uric acid levels, and job stress with the incidence of hypertension in Jenderal Soedirman University Employee.
Methods: The crosssectional study of 49 employees aged 40 to 57 years were used total sampling. Fiber intake was obtained with SQFFQ, uric acid levels were measured using Easy Touch GCU Meter Device, and work stress levels was obtained with K10 questionnaire. Data were analysed by Spearman test.
Results: Job stress correlated with systolic blood pressure (p=0.045), while fiber intake (p=0.679), uric acid levels (p=0.056) were not associated with systolic blood pressure and fiber intake (p=0.721), uric acid levels (p=0.612), and job stress (p=0.202) were not associated with diastolic blood pressure.
Conclusion: Job stress has a correlation with systolic blood pressure, while fiber intake and uric acid levels have no correlation with systolic blood pressure, and fiber intake, uric acid levels, and job stress have no correlation with diastolic blood pressure.
