Abstract

Background: South Kalimantan is the 3rd highest prevalence in Kalimantan, which is 1.8% and there is an increase in prevalence compared to the results of the 2013 Riskesdas study of 1, 4% (an increase of 0.4%). The purpose of this study was to knowing the association between hypertension and the incidence of diabetes mellitus. This study used a cross sectional design. The sample was 1,423. The analysis carried out was univariate, bivariate and multivariate. Finding: Multivariate analysis showed hypertension is risk factor to experience diabetes mellitus (p-value 0.011). Hypertension has a 1.46 times greater risk of developing diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: It is hoped that this research will serve as input for determining policy directions to educate the public so that they can prevent and control blood pressure levels so as not to cause hypertension which can lead to diabetes mellitus

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