The Relationship Between Personality Type (Introvert and Extrovert) and Hypertension in the Productive Age: A Review of Current Literature

Silvia Indrayani¹, Sulistiawati^2*, Izzatul Fithriyah³

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is a situation where the systolic blood pressure is increasing ≥140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure is also increasing ≥90 mmHg on two measurements 5 minutes apart in a well-rested or calm state. In general, hypertension is asymptomatic but its morbidity and mortality tend to be high. The higher the blood pressure, the higher the risk of coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2015 showed that around 1.13 billion people in the world have hypertension, meaning that 1 in 3 people in the world are diagnosed with hypertension. Objective: This literature review explains the current research between personality type and hypertension, highlighting risk factors and prevention. Recent studies have identified key risk factors for hypertension in productive age, including lifestyle, obesity, genetics, stress, and personality type, suggesting a multifactorial pathophysiology that warrants further investigation. Method: The method that the researcher used in this study is a non-systematic review that uses database sources from journal publications in ScienceDirect, PubMed, Google Scholar, and WHO. The search utilized keywords such as “Personality type,” “introvert”, “extrovert”, “hypertension”, and “Productive age”. Result: Personality type affects the occurrence of hypertension through a person’s response to stress. In previous studies, it was found that introverted personality types have a higher risk of increased blood pressure, so preventive efforts such as stress management and lifestyle modifications are needed to reduce the risk of hypertension, where hypertension can cause life-threatening complications.

Keywords

personality type; hypertension; productive age.

Cite This Article

Indrayani, S., Sulistiawati., Fithriyah, I. (2024). The Relationship Between Personality Type (Introvert and Extrovert) and Hypertension in the Productive Age: A Review of Current Literature. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 5| Issue 6: Nov-Dec 2024, Pages 1700-1704, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Volume5-Issue6-Nov-Dec-No.792-1700-1704.pdf

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