Relationship of Sedentary Lifestyle with Hypertention Incidence in Productive Ages (20-59 Years) Among Educators and Educational Staffs in Jember, Indonesia IN PRESS

Abstract

Hypertension remains a major global health issue that has not been fully addressed, causing 10.8 million deaths and serving as the leading risk factor for mortality worldwide. A sedentary lifestyle is significant contributor to hypertension among the productive age group. A sedentaryfestyle can decrease Nitric Oxide (NO) levels, cardiac output, and systemic blood flow, which alters blood vessel diameter, reduces insulin sensitivity, and impairs vascular function. These factors negatively impact cardiovascular health, including the development of hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension among university educators is higher compared to other educational institutions, due to lower physical activity levels and greater career pressures. Therefore, the objective of this research was to analyze the relationship between a sedentaryfestyle and the incidence of hypertension in productive ages among educators and educational staff of Jember. This research was a quantitative analytic with a cross-sectional approach. The population of this study consisted of 2,531 educators and educational staff in Jember. A sample of 106 respondents was selected through simple random sampling. Data collection was conducted through interviews and by using a GPAQ. Data processing was carried out in the stages of editing, coding, and entry. Bivariate and multivariate analyses employed binary logistic regression. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there were significant associations between hypertension and characteristics (age, family history of hypertension, smoking, Body Mass Index (BMI), and sedentary lifestyle (p-value < 0.05). In contrast, gender was not significantly associated with hypertension in productive ages (p-value > 0.05). The multivariate analysis showed that the most dominant variable determining hypertension is sedentary lifestyle. The study concluded that sedentary lifestyle was the most significant determining factor for hypertension in the productive age group among educators and educational staff of Jember.