RELATIONSHIP OF DIABETES MELLITUS AND HYPERTENSION TO THE INCIDENCE OF STROKE IN MALE
Abstract
Introduction: Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In 2024, the World Health Organization reported that there are 15 million stroke cases year worldwide, of which 5 million resulted in death, 5 million in disability, and the remaining number placed a strain on the family. Stroke is Indonesia's leading cause of death and disability, accounting for 18.5% of all fatalities and 11.2% of all disabilities. The prevalence of stroke was 8.3 per 1,000 people. Stroke risk factors include age, gender, diet, smoking, inactivity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Diabetes and hypertension are two of these risk factors that can significantly enhance the risk of stroke and have a fast-growing epidemic. The aim of this paper is to determine the relationship of diabetes mellitus and hypertension to the incidence of stroke in male. Methods: This study used cross-sectional descriptive analysis as its research method, and it included 90 respondents in total. Results: Data analysis used in this study was the Chi square test which showed there was a relationship between diabetes (p-value:0.009) and hypertension (p-value:0.026) with stroke incidence. Discussion: The results of the study showed that there is an association between diabetes and hypertension with the incidence of stroke.