Determination of the prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with blood pressure among hospitalised elderly in Hospital Serdang Selangor Malaysia

Noraida Omar, . and Siti Nurhaliza Hashidi, . and Siti Nur ’Asyura Adznam, . Determination of the prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with blood pressure among hospitalised elderly in Hospital Serdang Selangor Malaysia. pp. 93-105. ISSN 1394–035X

Introduction: Increasing trends of hypertension has been recognised as a common disease among the elderly. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with blood pressure among hospitalised elderly. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 124 patients in Hospital Serdang Selangor Malaysia. Data on socio-demography medical background anthropometry blood biochemistry and lifestyle were collected through face-to-face interviews and medical records. Dietary intake was obtained through two days of food history. Malnutrition risks and stress level were determined using the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA-SF) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results: There were 59.7 males and 40.3 females with mean age of 66.815.35 years. Majority were found to have hypertension (72.6). Approximately 38.7 had normal body mass index (BMI). Most of them reported insufficient dietary intakes except for trans fats sodium and caffeine. Nearly 62.1 were engaged with physical activity 23.4 were smoking and 4.8 were taking alcohol. Approximately 66.1 and 86.3 were classified as having normal nutritional status and normal stress levels. In this study the prevalence of hypertension among elderly patients warded in Hospital Serdang Selangor was 72.6 and factors such as length of stay number of co-morbidities number of medications having co-morbidities of hypertension dyslipidaemia and diabetes mellitus polypharmacy height BMI fibre polyunsaturated fat dietary cholesterol caffeine and duration of physical activity were found to be associated with blood pressure. Conclusion: The present study found that majority of patients (72.6) had hypertension. Future studies regarding factors associated with blood pressure are recommended.

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Abstract

Introduction: Increasing trends of hypertension has been recognised as a common disease among the elderly. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and factors associated with blood pressure among hospitalised elderly. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 124 patients in Hospital Serdang Selangor Malaysia. Data on socio-demography medical background anthropometry blood biochemistry and lifestyle were collected through face-to-face interviews and medical records. Dietary intake was obtained through two days of food history. Malnutrition risks and stress level were determined using the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA-SF) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Results: There were 59.7 males and 40.3 females with mean age of 66.815.35 years. Majority were found to have hypertension (72.6). Approximately 38.7 had normal body mass index (BMI). Most of them reported insufficient dietary intakes except for trans fats sodium and caffeine. Nearly 62.1 were engaged with physical activity 23.4 were smoking and 4.8 were taking alcohol. Approximately 66.1 and 86.3 were classified as having normal nutritional status and normal stress levels. In this study the prevalence of hypertension among elderly patients warded in Hospital Serdang Selangor was 72.6 and factors such as length of stay number of co-morbidities number of medications having co-morbidities of hypertension dyslipidaemia and diabetes mellitus polypharmacy height BMI fibre polyunsaturated fat dietary cholesterol caffeine and duration of physical activity were found to be associated with blood pressure. Conclusion: The present study found that majority of patients (72.6) had hypertension. Future studies regarding factors associated with blood pressure are recommended.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Blood pressure
AGROVOC Term:	Hypertension
AGROVOC Term:	Elderly
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Interviews
AGROVOC Term:	Questionnaires
AGROVOC Term:	Data collection
AGROVOC Term:	Disease reporting
AGROVOC Term:	Food intake
AGROVOC Term:	Health care
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9858

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