Correlation Between Serum Triglyceride Levels and Blood Pressure Variations as an Indicator of Hypertension Risk Among Women of Reproductive Age in Negeri Laha, Ambon City

Abstract

Hypertension is a global health problem with an increasing prevalence among women of reproductive age. Elevated triglyceride levels are thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of hypertension through mechanisms involving increased vascular resistance and endothelial dysfunction. To analyze the relationship between triglyceride levels and blood pressure among women of reproductive age in the working area of Negeri Laha Public Health Center. This research employed a cross-sectional design involving 61 respondents aged 20–35 years selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using the Spearman correlation test. The most respondents had normal triglyceride levels (59 individuals) and normal blood pressure (41 individuals). The correlation coefficient was r = 0.060 with a p-value of 0.242, indicating no significant relationship between triglyceride levels and blood pressure. This study concludes that triglycerides are no statistically significant association was observed between serum triglyceride levels and blood pressure in the study population; lifestyle, physical activity, and hormonal factors are likely more influential in affecting blood pressure.