Hubungan Pola Konsumsi Natrium Dan Kalium Dengan Tekanan Darah Pada Pasien Hipertensi Di Puskesmas Cipondoh Kota Tangerang

Introduction: Hypertension, or high blood pressure, remains a leading cause of death worldwide. One element that can increase the risk of hypertension is excessive sodium consumption. Potassium plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure by balancing the effects of sodium and assisting in its excretion through urine. An imbalance between high sodium and low potassium is one of the main causes of hypertension. Objective: To determine the relationship between sodium and potassium consumption patterns and blood pressure in hypertensive patients at Cipondoh Community Health Center. Methods: This study used a quantitative method with an observational analytical design and a cross-sectional approach. The study sample consisted of 92 hypertensive patients, selected using an accidental sampling technique. The research instrument used the SQ-FFQ to measure sodium and potassium intake and direct blood pressure measurement using a sphygmomanometer. Results: Data analysis was performed univariately and bivariately using the Chi-square test with a significance level of p < 0.05. There was a significant relationship between sodium consumption patterns and blood pressure (p = 0.000), namely respondents with sodium consumption were more likely to experience hypertension. In addition, there was a significant relationship between potassium consumption habits and blood pressure (p = 0.000), namely respondents with low potassium consumption had a higher risk of developing hypertension compared to respondents with high potassium consumption. Conclusion: There is a relationship between sodium and potassium consumption patterns and blood pressure in hypertensive patients at the Cipondoh Community Health Center, Tangerang City.