Abstract

Currently stroke is a major health problem in the world including in Indonesia. The prevalence of stroke in various regions in Indonesia varies. Several factors are thought to play a role in this variation, including risk factors for hypertension, prevalence of hypertension and prevalence of diabetes mellitus. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the risk factors for hypertension (smoking, physical activity and salt consumption), the prevalence of hypertension and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus with differences in the prevalence of stroke in various provinces in Indonesia. This study used an analytic observational design with an ecological study approach. Data were obtained from 440 districts and 33 provinces in Indonesia. taken in a probability proportional to size. The samples were men and women aged 18 years and over. The independent variable was the prevalence of stroke, while the dependent variable was the risk factors for hypertension (smoking, physical activity and consumption of vegetables and fruits), the prevalence of hypertension and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus. The diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and stroke are made by a doctor. The data obtained were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The prevalence of hypertension was a factor associated with the prevalence of stroke (b = 0.811; 95% CI = 0.320-1.302; p = 0.002). R2 of the multiple linear regression model = 62%, and overall, the model is significantly different (p = 0.002). The difference in stroke prevalence is related to hypertension prevalence.

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