Hypertension among on Shore Oil Selected Workers in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Hypertension is an increase of blood pressure (systolic or diastolic) in the arteries ( 140/90 mm/Hg). Hypertension is a primary risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors of hypertension in the workers on-shore oil and gas company in East Kalimantan, 2008. Study design was a cross sectional study. The subject of this research was employees of on shore of oil and gas company (male) aged 35-55 years of age in East Kalimantan were eligible for inclusion and exclusion criteria (n=294). The results showed that the prevalence of hypertension in the on-shore workers was 18.9%. Age and body mass index were associated with hypertension(p 0.05). The most dominant factor associated with hypertension was age (OR=4,2;95%CI: 1.224-14.340). The high prevalence of hypertension in the oil and gas company need more serious attention from the company (especially the medical unit) through the efforts of health promotion activities are carried out regularly and continuosly; how to change a life style such as body weight management including balancing diet, and check the blood pressure regularly.