Prevalence of Hypertention and Its Associated Factors Among Peoples Whom were 40 Years Old and Older in Cu Sue Commune, Cu M'gar District, Dak Lak Province in 2023

Hypertension is becoming a current and common issue in the community today, causing death and disability, leaving severe psychological and economic consequences for families and society. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hypertension and describe some factors associated with hypertension among peoples whom were 40 years old and older in Cu Sue commune, Cu M'gar district, Dak Lak province in 2023. Research subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 398 individuals aged 40 and above living in Cu Sue commune, Cu M'gar district, Dak Lak province, in 2023. Results: The prevalence of hypertension in this area is still quite high (47.5%). Among them, 41.2% had stage 1 hypertension, 6.3% had stage 2 hypertension, and there were no cases of stage 3 hypertension. Some factors associated with hypertension were age, gender, ethnicity, occupation, education level, family economic status, smoking, alcohol consumption, salty food intake, physical activity, family history of hypertension, waist circumference, and BMI with p<0.05. Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension among peoples whom were 40 years old and older in Cu Sue commune, Cu M'gar district is still high. Therefore, to reduce the rate of hypertension in the area, it is necessary to strengthen communication and education on health and improve economic conditions