Correlation of Blood Lead Level with Blood Pressure Women of Childbearing Age in the Coastal Areas of North Semarang, Indonesia

Abstract

The prevalence of non-communicable diseases has increased based on the results of the Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) 2018 compared to the Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) 2013. Hypertension was included in the top 10 diseases at the Bandarharjo community health center from 2016 to 2018. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation of blood lead level with blood pressure women of childbearing age in the Coastal areas of the North Semarang, Indonesia. Sample 66 respondent were all women of childbearing age in that area. The research was analytic observational with cross-sectional design. This study was conducted in the Sub-District of North Semarang. The result showed there was correlation between blood lead level with diastolic blood pressure, and there was correlation between BMI with systolic blood pressure and with diastolic blood pressure There were no correlation between blood lead level with systolic blood pressure, and no correlation between age with systolic and diastolic blood pressure, no correlation between sodium consumption with systolic and diastolic blood pressure.