Key result
Higher BMI is linked to ~2.1-fold higher odds of hypertension in young adults.
Why the study?
Hypertension has increasingly occurred among young adults, where it can cause earlier organ damage and a more rapid decline in quality of life and productivity, motivating an investigation into the risk factors associated with hypertension among young adults aged 20-24 years in Central Kalimantan Province.
What risk factors are associated with the incidence of hypertension among young adults aged 20–24 years in Central Kalimantan Province?
Cross-Sectional (n=596)
What risk factors are associated with the incidence of hypertension among young adults aged 20–24 years in Central Kalimantan Province?
Nearly 1 in 5 young adults aged 20–24 years in Central Kalimantan Province had hypertension, with body mass index identified as the dominant modifiable risk factor.
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Supports early weight-focused screening in young adults but is hypothesis-generating; leaves open whether targeted BMI reduction lowers incident hypertension in this population.
Hypertension has been identified as a major public health problem leading to premature death and contributing to the development of various non-communicable diseases. In recent years, it has occurred not only among older populations but also among young adults. Hypertension at a young age can result in earlier organ damage, leading to a more rapid decline in quality of life and productivity. This study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with the incidence of hypertension among young adults aged 20–24 years in Central Kalimantan Province in 2023. A cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing secondary data from the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey (SKI 2023), with a sample of 596 individuals. The results revealed that the prevalence of hypertension among young adults in Central Kalimantan Province was 18.9%. Bivariate analysis indicated that marital status, body mass index, and abdominal circumference were significantly associated with the incidence of hypertension. Multivariate analysis identified body mass index as the dominant risk factor, with an odds ratio of 2.105 (95% CI: 1.304–4.285). These findings indicate that hypertension in young adults is not only an individual problem but one requiring attention from the health care system and public policy as a whole.
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Indira Paramesti (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension in young adults (n=596). Body mass index (BMI) was evaluated on Incidence/prevalence of hypertension (OR 2.105, 95% CI 1.304-4.285). Body mass index was the dominant risk factor associated with hypertension in young adults aged 20–24 years (OR 2.105, 95% CI 1.304–4.285), with an overall hypertension prevalence of 18.9%.
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