ABSTRACT THE RELATIONSHIP OF BODY MASS INDEX AND HYPERTENSION STATUS IN PATIENTS AT MERDEKA HEALTH CARE CENTER OF PALEMBANG (Zamila Dinda Hersyadha,30 December 2021, 64 pages) Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University Background: Blood pressure is regarded as the pressure of blood pushing against the arterial walls of the body. This pressure is generated by the pumping action of the heart. Hype…